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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.74, 46,430.88 and 18,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.74, 46,430.88 and 18,538.04 is: 25,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.74 : 46,430.88 = 18,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.74/46,430.88 = 18,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.74x = 46,430.88 × 18,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.74x = 860,737,783.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,737,783.33/33,645.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.37

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