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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.41, 46,429.70 and 18,537.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.41, 46,429.70 and 18,537.03 is: 25,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.41 : 46,429.70 = 18,537.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.41/46,429.70 = 18,537.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.41x = 46,429.70 × 18,537.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.41x = 860,668,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,668,741.79/33,644.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.33

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