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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.82, 46,276.83 and 18,635.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.82, 46,276.83 and 18,635.82 is: 25,712.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.82 : 46,276.83 = 18,635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.82/46,276.83 = 18,635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.82x = 46,276.83 × 18,635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.82x = 862,406,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,406,674.05/33,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.92

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