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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.32, 46,274.76 and 18,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.32, 46,274.76 and 18,634.32 is: 25,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.32 : 46,274.76 = 18,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.32/46,274.76 = 18,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.32x = 46,274.76 × 18,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.32x = 862,298,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,298,685.76/33,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.85

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