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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.02, 46,430.90 and 18,540.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.02, 46,430.90 and 18,540.09 is: 25,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.02 : 46,430.90 = 18,540.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.02/46,430.90 = 18,540.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.02x = 46,430.90 × 18,540.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.02x = 860,832,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,832,832.63/33,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.98

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