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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.52, 46,430.21 and 18,539.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.52, 46,430.21 and 18,539.58 is: 25,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.52 : 46,430.21 = 18,539.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.52/46,430.21 = 18,539.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.52x = 46,430.21 × 18,539.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.52x = 860,796,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,796,813.17/33,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.29

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