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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.64, 46,433.54 and 18,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.64, 46,433.54 and 18,539.88 is: 25,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.64 : 46,433.54 = 18,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.64/46,433.54 = 18,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.64x = 46,433.54 × 18,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.64x = 860,872,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,872,259.58/33,647.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.92

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