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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.42, 46,415.82 and 18,527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.42, 46,415.82 and 18,527.15 is: 25,567.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.42 : 46,415.82 = 18,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.42/46,415.82 = 18,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.42x = 46,415.82 × 18,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.42x = 859,952,859.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,952,859.51/33,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.64

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