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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.54, 46,426.87 and 18,536.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.54, 46,426.87 and 18,536.07 is: 25,579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.54 : 46,426.87 = 18,536.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.54/46,426.87 = 18,536.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.54x = 46,426.87 × 18,536.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.54x = 860,571,909.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,571,909.47/33,642.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.87

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