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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.72, 46,553.62 and 18,627.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.72, 46,553.62 and 18,627.41 is: 25,705.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.72 : 46,553.62 = 18,627.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.72/46,553.62 = 18,627.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.72x = 46,553.62 × 18,627.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.72x = 867,173,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,173,366.72/33,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.66

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