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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.48, 46,564.11 and 18,634.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.48, 46,564.11 and 18,634.35 is: 25,715.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.48 : 46,564.11 = 18,634.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.48/46,564.11 = 18,634.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.48x = 46,564.11 × 18,634.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.48x = 867,691,923.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,691,923.18/33,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715.88

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