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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.78, 46,431.94 and 18,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.78, 46,431.94 and 18,540.84 is: 25,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.78 : 46,431.94 = 18,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.78/46,431.94 = 18,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.78x = 46,431.94 × 18,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.78x = 860,887,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,887,077.73/33,646.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.02

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