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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.65, 46,433.53 and 18,539.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.65, 46,433.53 and 18,539.89 is: 25,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.65 : 46,433.53 = 18,539.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.65/46,433.53 = 18,539.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.65x = 46,433.53 × 18,539.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.65x = 860,872,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,872,538.51/33,647.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.92

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