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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.22, 46,552.92 and 18,626.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.22, 46,552.92 and 18,626.91 is: 25,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.22 : 46,552.92 = 18,626.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.22/46,552.92 = 18,626.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.22x = 46,552.92 × 18,626.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.22x = 867,137,051.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,137,051.08/33,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704.97

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