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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.99, 46,429.89 and 18,537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.99, 46,429.89 and 18,537.93 is: 25,581.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.99 : 46,429.89 = 18,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.99/46,429.89 = 18,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.99x = 46,429.89 × 18,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.99x = 860,714,050.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,714,050.73/33,645.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.47

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