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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.20, 46,163.40 and 18,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.20, 46,163.40 and 18,549.20 is: 25,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.20 : 46,163.40 = 18,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.20/46,163.40 = 18,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.20x = 46,163.40 × 18,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.20x = 856,294,139.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,294,139.28/33,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.78

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