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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.75, 46,277.96 and 18,630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.75, 46,277.96 and 18,630.75 is: 25,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.75 : 46,277.96 = 18,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.75/46,277.96 = 18,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.75x = 46,277.96 × 18,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.75x = 862,193,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,193,010.12/33,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.44

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