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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.36, 46,428.96 and 18,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.36, 46,428.96 and 18,537.76 is: 25,582.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.36 : 46,428.96 = 18,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.36/46,428.96 = 18,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.36x = 46,428.96 × 18,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.36x = 860,688,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,688,917.53/33,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.73

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