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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.56, 46,431.98 and 18,538.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.56, 46,431.98 and 18,538.84 is: 25,584.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.56 : 46,431.98 = 18,538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.56/46,431.98 = 18,538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.56x = 46,431.98 × 18,538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.56x = 860,795,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,795,048.10/33,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.21

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