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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.03, 46,433.66 and 18,542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.03, 46,433.66 and 18,542.09 is: 25,587.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.03 : 46,433.66 = 18,542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.03/46,433.66 = 18,542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.03x = 46,433.66 × 18,542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.03x = 860,977,102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,977,102.75/33,648.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.74

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