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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.32, 46,278.90 and 18,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.32, 46,278.90 and 18,637.32 is: 25,714.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.32 : 46,278.90 = 18,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.32/46,278.90 = 18,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.32x = 46,278.90 × 18,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.32x = 862,514,668.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,514,668.55/33,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.99

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