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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.67, 46,429.44 and 18,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.67, 46,429.44 and 18,537 is: 25,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.67 : 46,429.44 = 18,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.67/46,429.44 = 18,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.67x = 46,429.44 × 18,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.67x = 860,662,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,662,529.28/33,644.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.95

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