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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.53, 46,432.97 and 18,541.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.53, 46,432.97 and 18,541.59 is: 25,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.53 : 46,432.97 = 18,541.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.53/46,432.97 = 18,541.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.53x = 46,432.97 × 18,541.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.53x = 860,941,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,941,092.22/33,647.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.06

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