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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.84, 46,424.64 and 18,533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.84, 46,424.64 and 18,533.98 is: 25,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.84 : 46,424.64 = 18,533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.84/46,424.64 = 18,533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.84x = 46,424.64 × 18,533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.84x = 860,433,349.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,433,349.27/33,640.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.05

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