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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.90, 46,430.73 and 18,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.90, 46,430.73 and 18,539.96 is: 25,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.90 : 46,430.73 = 18,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.90/46,430.73 = 18,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.90x = 46,430.73 × 18,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.90x = 860,823,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,823,644.82/33,645.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.80

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