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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.98, 46,418.34 and 18,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.98, 46,418.34 and 18,527.62 is: 25,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.98 : 46,418.34 = 18,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.98/46,418.34 = 18,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.98x = 46,418.34 × 18,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.98x = 860,021,364.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,021,364.55/33,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.25

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