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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.28, 46,434 and 18,542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.28, 46,434 and 18,542.34 is: 25,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.28 : 46,434 = 18,542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.28/46,434 = 18,542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.28x = 46,434 × 18,542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.28x = 860,995,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,995,015.56/33,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.08

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