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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.32, 46,280.28 and 18,638.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.32, 46,280.28 and 18,638.32 is: 25,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.32 : 46,280.28 = 18,638.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.32/46,280.28 = 18,638.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.32x = 46,280.28 × 18,638.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.32x = 862,586,668.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,586,668.33/33,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,716.37

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