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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.28, 46,560.62 and 18,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.28, 46,560.62 and 18,633.80 is: 25,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.28 : 46,560.62 = 18,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.28/46,560.62 = 18,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.28x = 46,560.62 × 18,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.28x = 867,601,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,601,304.19/33,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713.35

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