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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.18, 46,432.60 and 18,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.18, 46,432.60 and 18,538.36 is: 25,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.18 : 46,432.60 = 18,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.18/46,432.60 = 18,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.18x = 46,432.60 × 18,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.18x = 860,784,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,784,254.54/33,644.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.94

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