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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.45, 46,563.03 and 18,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.45, 46,563.03 and 18,634.04 is: 25,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.45 : 46,563.03 = 18,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.45/46,563.03 = 18,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.45x = 46,563.03 × 18,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.45x = 867,657,130.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,657,130.73/33,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.87

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