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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.92, 46,638.62 and 18,482.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.92, 46,638.62 and 18,482.57 is: 25,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.92 : 46,638.62 = 18,482.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.92/46,638.62 = 18,482.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.92x = 46,638.62 × 18,482.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.92x = 862,001,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,001,558.85/33,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.08

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