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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.21, 46,562.50 and 18,633.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.21, 46,562.50 and 18,633.57 is: 25,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.21 : 46,562.50 = 18,633.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.21/46,562.50 = 18,633.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.21x = 46,562.50 × 18,633.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.21x = 867,625,477.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,625,477.95/33,741.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.12

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