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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.16, 46,432.26 and 18,538.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.16, 46,432.26 and 18,538.61 is: 25,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.16 : 46,432.26 = 18,538.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.16/46,432.26 = 18,538.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.16x = 46,432.26 × 18,538.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.16x = 860,789,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,789,327.40/33,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.58

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