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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.28, 46,432.63 and 18,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.28, 46,432.63 and 18,541.34 is: 25,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.28 : 46,432.63 = 18,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.28/46,432.63 = 18,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.28x = 46,432.63 × 18,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.28x = 860,923,087.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,923,087.22/33,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.71

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