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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.12, 46,281.06 and 18,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.12, 46,281.06 and 18,637.80 is: 25,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.12 : 46,281.06 = 18,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.12/46,281.06 = 18,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.12x = 46,281.06 × 18,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.12x = 862,577,140.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,577,140.07/33,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,716.24

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