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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.22, 46,428.80 and 18,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.22, 46,428.80 and 18,536.54 is: 25,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.22 : 46,428.80 = 18,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.22/46,428.80 = 18,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.22x = 46,428.80 × 18,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.22x = 860,629,122.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,629,122.55/33,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.30

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