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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.68, 46,425.30 and 18,533.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.68, 46,425.30 and 18,533.99 is: 25,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.68 : 46,425.30 = 18,533.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.68/46,425.30 = 18,533.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.68x = 46,425.30 × 18,533.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.68x = 860,446,066.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,446,066.19/33,641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.79

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