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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.18, 46,433.98 and 18,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.18, 46,433.98 and 18,539.36 is: 25,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.18 : 46,433.98 = 18,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.18/46,433.98 = 18,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.18x = 46,433.98 × 18,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.18x = 860,856,271.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,856,271.45/33,645.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.32

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