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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.14, 46,417.22 and 18,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.14, 46,417.22 and 18,526.80 is: 25,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.14 : 46,417.22 = 18,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.14/46,417.22 = 18,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.14x = 46,417.22 × 18,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.14x = 859,962,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,962,551.50/33,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,568.14

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