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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.20, 46,160.64 and 18,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.20, 46,160.64 and 18,547.20 is: 25,594.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.20 : 46,160.64 = 18,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.20/46,160.64 = 18,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.20x = 46,160.64 × 18,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.20x = 856,150,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,150,622.21/33,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.02

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