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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.32, 46,277.52 and 18,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.32, 46,277.52 and 18,636.32 is: 25,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.32 : 46,277.52 = 18,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.32/46,277.52 = 18,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.32x = 46,277.52 × 18,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.32x = 862,442,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,442,671.53/33,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713.61

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