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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.56, 46,434.74 and 18,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.56, 46,434.74 and 18,540.84 is: 25,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.56 : 46,434.74 = 18,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.56/46,434.74 = 18,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.56x = 46,434.74 × 18,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.56x = 860,939,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,939,084.78/33,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.97

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