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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.48, 46,431.91 and 18,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.48, 46,431.91 and 18,538.80 is: 25,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.48 : 46,431.91 = 18,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.48/46,431.91 = 18,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.48x = 46,431.91 × 18,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.48x = 860,791,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,791,893.11/33,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.42

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