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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.56, 46,427.84 and 18,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.56, 46,427.84 and 18,535.84 is: 25,580.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.56 : 46,427.84 = 18,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.56/46,427.84 = 18,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.56x = 46,427.84 × 18,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.56x = 860,579,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,579,013.79/33,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.07

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