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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.68, 46,426.41 and 18,533.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.68, 46,426.41 and 18,533.37 is: 25,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.68 : 46,426.41 = 18,533.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.68/46,426.41 = 18,533.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.68x = 46,426.41 × 18,533.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.68x = 860,437,602.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,437,602.17/33,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.02

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