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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.79, 46,418.15 and 18,527.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.79, 46,418.15 and 18,527.47 is: 25,569.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.79 : 46,418.15 = 18,527.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.79/46,418.15 = 18,527.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.79x = 46,418.15 × 18,527.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.79x = 860,010,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,010,707.64/33,634.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.08

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