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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,639.84, 46,423.26 and 18,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,639.84, 46,423.26 and 18,532.98 is: 25,575.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,639.84 : 46,423.26 = 18,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,639.84/46,423.26 = 18,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,639.84x = 46,423.26 × 18,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,639.84x = 860,361,349.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,361,349.11/33,639.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.67

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