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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.84, 46,563.21 and 18,634.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.84, 46,563.21 and 18,634.13 is: 25,714.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.84 : 46,563.21 = 18,634.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.84/46,563.21 = 18,634.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.84x = 46,563.21 × 18,634.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.84x = 867,664,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,664,908.36/33,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.81

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