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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.12, 46,289.34 and 18,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.12, 46,289.34 and 18,643.80 is: 25,724.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.12 : 46,289.34 = 18,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.12/46,289.34 = 18,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.12x = 46,289.34 × 18,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.12x = 863,009,197.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,009,197.09/33,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,724.52

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