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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.62, 46,432.32 and 18,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.62, 46,432.32 and 18,539.25 is: 25,584.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.62 : 46,432.32 = 18,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.62/46,432.32 = 18,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.62x = 46,432.32 × 18,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.62x = 860,820,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,820,388.56/33,646.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.16

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