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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.35, 46,563.66 and 18,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.35, 46,563.66 and 18,634.68 is: 25,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.35 : 46,563.66 = 18,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.35/46,563.66 = 18,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.35x = 46,563.66 × 18,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.35x = 867,698,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,698,903.73/33,742.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715.43

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