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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.48, 46,430.53 and 18,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.48, 46,430.53 and 18,537.80 is: 25,582.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.48 : 46,430.53 = 18,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.48/46,430.53 = 18,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.48x = 46,430.53 × 18,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.48x = 860,719,704.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,719,704.81/33,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.03

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