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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.41, 46,423.56 and 18,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.41, 46,423.56 and 18,532.72 is: 25,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.41 : 46,423.56 = 18,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.41/46,423.56 = 18,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.41x = 46,423.56 × 18,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.41x = 860,354,940.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,354,940.61/33,640.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.04

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