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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.34, 46,553.18 and 18,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.34, 46,553.18 and 18,627.94 is: 25,706.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.34 : 46,553.18 = 18,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.34/46,553.18 = 18,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.34x = 46,553.18 × 18,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.34x = 867,189,843.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,189,843.85/33,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,706.44

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