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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.41, 46,428.32 and 18,536.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.41, 46,428.32 and 18,536.03 is: 25,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.41 : 46,428.32 = 18,536.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.41/46,428.32 = 18,536.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.41x = 46,428.32 × 18,536.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.41x = 860,596,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,596,732.37/33,643.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.95

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