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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.26, 46,564.09 and 18,634.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.26, 46,564.09 and 18,634.79 is: 25,715.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.26 : 46,564.09 = 18,634.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.26/46,564.09 = 18,634.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.26x = 46,564.09 × 18,634.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.26x = 867,712,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,712,108.51/33,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715.89

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