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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.68, 46,427.79 and 18,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.68, 46,427.79 and 18,534.37 is: 25,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.68 : 46,427.79 = 18,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.68/46,427.79 = 18,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.68x = 46,427.79 × 18,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.68x = 860,509,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,509,838.14/33,644.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.40

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