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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.03, 46,561.65 and 18,634.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.03, 46,561.65 and 18,634.55 is: 25,714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.03 : 46,561.65 = 18,634.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.03/46,561.65 = 18,634.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.03x = 46,561.65 × 18,634.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.03x = 867,655,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,655,511.41/33,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.39

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