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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.07, 46,562.51 and 18,633.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.07, 46,562.51 and 18,633.66 is: 25,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.07 : 46,562.51 = 18,633.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.07/46,562.51 = 18,633.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.07x = 46,562.51 × 18,633.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.07x = 867,629,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,629,852.06/33,741.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.36

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