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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.26, 46,291.16 and 18,640.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.26, 46,291.16 and 18,640.26 is: 25,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.26 : 46,291.16 = 18,640.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.26/46,291.16 = 18,640.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.26x = 46,291.16 × 18,640.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.26x = 862,879,258.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,879,258.10/33,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,723.60

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