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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.32, 46,276.14 and 18,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.32, 46,276.14 and 18,635.32 is: 25,712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.32 : 46,276.14 = 18,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.32/46,276.14 = 18,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.32x = 46,276.14 × 18,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.32x = 862,370,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,370,677.26/33,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.23

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