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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.48, 46,415.16 and 18,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.48, 46,415.16 and 18,526.84 is: 25,566.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.48 : 46,415.16 = 18,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.48/46,415.16 = 18,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.48x = 46,415.16 × 18,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.48x = 859,926,242.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,926,242.89/33,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.81

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