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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,638.18, 46,421.01 and 18,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,638.18, 46,421.01 and 18,531.38 is: 25,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,638.18 : 46,421.01 = 18,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,638.18/46,421.01 = 18,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,638.18x = 46,421.01 × 18,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,638.18x = 860,245,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,245,144.19/33,638.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.48

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