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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.68, 46,436.05 and 18,540.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.68, 46,436.05 and 18,540.86 is: 25,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.68 : 46,436.05 = 18,540.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.68/46,436.05 = 18,540.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.68x = 46,436.05 × 18,540.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.68x = 860,964,302.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,964,302.00/33,646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.39

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