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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.52, 46,287.28 and 18,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.52, 46,287.28 and 18,637.52 is: 25,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.52 : 46,287.28 = 18,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.52/46,287.28 = 18,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.52x = 46,287.28 × 18,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.52x = 862,680,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,680,106.75/33,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.77

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