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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.28, 46,286.40 and 18,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.28, 46,286.40 and 18,635.28 is: 25,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.28 : 46,286.40 = 18,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.28/46,286.40 = 18,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.28x = 46,286.40 × 18,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.28x = 862,560,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,560,024.19/33,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.91

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