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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.03, 46,432.28 and 18,541.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.03, 46,432.28 and 18,541.09 is: 25,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.03 : 46,432.28 = 18,541.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.03/46,432.28 = 18,541.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.03x = 46,432.28 × 18,541.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.03x = 860,905,012.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,905,012.66/33,647.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.36

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