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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.97, 46,554.03 and 18,628.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.97, 46,554.03 and 18,628.58 is: 25,707.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.97 : 46,554.03 = 18,628.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.97/46,554.03 = 18,628.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.97x = 46,554.03 × 18,628.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.97x = 867,235,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,235,588.56/33,734.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,707.32

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