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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.10, 46,554.87 and 18,626.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.10, 46,554.87 and 18,626.71 is: 25,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.10 : 46,554.87 = 18,626.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.10/46,554.87 = 18,626.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.10x = 46,554.87 × 18,626.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.10x = 867,163,829.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,163,829.80/33,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.85

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