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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.28, 46,415.30 and 18,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.28, 46,415.30 and 18,526.92 is: 25,567.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.28 : 46,415.30 = 18,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.28/46,415.30 = 18,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.28x = 46,415.30 × 18,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.28x = 859,932,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,932,457.24/33,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.15

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