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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.44, 46,418.40 and 18,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.44, 46,418.40 and 18,529.92 is: 25,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.44 : 46,418.40 = 18,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.44/46,418.40 = 18,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.44x = 46,418.40 × 18,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.44x = 860,129,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,129,238.53/33,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.87

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