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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.62, 46,285.89 and 18,641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.62, 46,285.89 and 18,641.30 is: 25,721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.62 : 46,285.89 = 18,641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.62/46,285.89 = 18,641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.62x = 46,285.89 × 18,641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.62x = 862,829,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,829,161.26/33,545.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721.07

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