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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.65, 46,554.55 and 18,628.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.65, 46,554.55 and 18,628.27 is: 25,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.65 : 46,554.55 = 18,628.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.65/46,554.55 = 18,628.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.65x = 46,554.55 × 18,628.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.65x = 867,230,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,230,564.17/33,734.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,707.41

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