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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.68, 46,429.14 and 18,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.68, 46,429.14 and 18,535.86 is: 25,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.68 : 46,429.14 = 18,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.68/46,429.14 = 18,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.68x = 46,429.14 × 18,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.68x = 860,604,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,604,038.96/33,641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.48

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