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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.90, 46,566.63 and 18,635.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.90, 46,566.63 and 18,635.94 is: 25,719.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.90 : 46,566.63 = 18,635.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.90/46,566.63 = 18,635.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.90x = 46,566.63 × 18,635.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.90x = 867,812,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,812,922.68/33,741.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.15

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