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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.18, 46,282.23 and 18,634.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.18, 46,282.23 and 18,634.14 is: 25,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.18 : 46,282.23 = 18,634.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.18/46,282.23 = 18,634.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.18x = 46,282.23 × 18,634.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.18x = 862,429,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,429,553.33/33,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715.63

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