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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.24, 46,562.99 and 18,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.24, 46,562.99 and 18,633.62 is: 25,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.24 : 46,562.99 = 18,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.24/46,562.99 = 18,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.24x = 46,562.99 × 18,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.24x = 867,637,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,637,084.96/33,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.44

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