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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.32, 46,432.80 and 18,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.32, 46,432.80 and 18,538.56 is: 25,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.32 : 46,432.80 = 18,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.32/46,432.80 = 18,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.32x = 46,432.80 × 18,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.32x = 860,797,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,797,248.77/33,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.70

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