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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.89, 46,554.87 and 18,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.89, 46,554.87 and 18,628.52 is: 25,707.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.89 : 46,554.87 = 18,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.89/46,554.87 = 18,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.89x = 46,554.87 × 18,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.89x = 867,248,094.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,248,094.12/33,734.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,707.75

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