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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.32, 46,434.18 and 18,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.32, 46,434.18 and 18,539.56 is: 25,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.32 : 46,434.18 = 18,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.32/46,434.18 = 18,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.32x = 46,434.18 × 18,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.32x = 860,869,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,869,266.16/33,647.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.08

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