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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.54, 46,563.57 and 18,633.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.54, 46,563.57 and 18,633.78 is: 25,714.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.54 : 46,563.57 = 18,633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.54/46,563.57 = 18,633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.54x = 46,563.57 × 18,633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.54x = 867,655,319.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,655,319.39/33,741.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.75

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