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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.54, 46,427.45 and 18,534.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.54, 46,427.45 and 18,534.23 is: 25,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.54 : 46,427.45 = 18,534.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.54/46,427.45 = 18,534.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.54x = 46,427.45 × 18,534.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.54x = 860,496,711.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,496,711.81/33,641.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,578.40

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