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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.41, 46,553.25 and 18,628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.41, 46,553.25 and 18,628.02 is: 25,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.41 : 46,553.25 = 18,628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.41/46,553.25 = 18,628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.41x = 46,553.25 × 18,628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.41x = 867,194,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,194,941.92/33,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,706.54

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