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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.50, 46,291.42 and 18,640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.50, 46,291.42 and 18,640.50 is: 25,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.50 : 46,291.42 = 18,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.50/46,291.42 = 18,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.50x = 46,291.42 × 18,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.50x = 862,895,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,895,214.51/33,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,723.90

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