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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.52, 46,165.92 and 18,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.52, 46,165.92 and 18,549.52 is: 25,598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.52 : 46,165.92 = 18,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.52/46,165.92 = 18,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.52x = 46,165.92 × 18,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.52x = 856,355,656.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,355,656.36/33,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.37

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