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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.12, 46,287.96 and 18,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.12, 46,287.96 and 18,642.80 is: 25,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.12 : 46,287.96 = 18,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.12/46,287.96 = 18,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.12x = 46,287.96 × 18,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.12x = 862,937,180.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,937,180.69/33,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,723.14

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