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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.17, 46,422.97 and 18,530.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.17, 46,422.97 and 18,530.87 is: 25,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.17 : 46,422.97 = 18,530.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.17/46,422.97 = 18,530.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.17x = 46,422.97 × 18,530.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.17x = 860,257,743.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,257,743.64/33,641.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,571.58

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