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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.41, 46,426.94 and 18,535.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.41, 46,426.94 and 18,535.03 is: 25,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.41 : 46,426.94 = 18,535.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.41/46,426.94 = 18,535.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.41x = 46,426.94 × 18,535.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.41x = 860,524,586.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,524,586.47/33,642.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,578.57

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