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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.16, 46,425.55 and 18,532.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.16, 46,425.55 and 18,532.85 is: 25,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.16 : 46,425.55 = 18,532.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.16/46,425.55 = 18,532.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.16x = 46,425.55 × 18,532.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.16x = 860,397,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,397,754.32/33,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.51

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