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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.18, 46,283.61 and 18,635.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.18, 46,283.61 and 18,635.14 is: 25,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.18 : 46,283.61 = 18,635.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.18/46,283.61 = 18,635.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.18x = 46,283.61 × 18,635.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.18x = 862,501,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,501,552.06/33,538.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.01

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