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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.50, 46,277.61 and 18,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.50, 46,277.61 and 18,630.50 is: 25,710.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.50 : 46,277.61 = 18,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.50/46,277.61 = 18,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.50x = 46,277.61 × 18,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.50x = 862,175,013.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,175,013.11/33,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.09

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