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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.79, 46,429.58 and 18,537.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.79, 46,429.58 and 18,537.11 is: 25,581.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.79 : 46,429.58 = 18,537.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.79/46,429.58 = 18,537.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.79x = 46,429.58 × 18,537.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.79x = 860,670,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,670,231.71/33,644.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.08

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