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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.28, 46,561.99 and 18,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.28, 46,561.99 and 18,634.80 is: 25,714.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.28 : 46,561.99 = 18,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.28/46,561.99 = 18,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.28x = 46,561.99 × 18,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.28x = 867,673,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,673,371.25/33,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.72

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