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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.56, 46,430.60 and 18,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.56, 46,430.60 and 18,537.84 is: 25,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.56 : 46,430.60 = 18,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.56/46,430.60 = 18,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.56x = 46,430.60 × 18,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.56x = 860,723,033.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,723,033.90/33,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.83

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