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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.52, 46,431.59 and 18,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.52, 46,431.59 and 18,540.58 is: 25,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.52 : 46,431.59 = 18,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.52/46,431.59 = 18,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.52x = 46,431.59 × 18,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.52x = 860,868,608.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,868,608.92/33,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.67

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