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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.48, 46,434.66 and 18,540.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.48, 46,434.66 and 18,540.81 is: 25,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.48 : 46,434.66 = 18,540.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.48/46,434.66 = 18,540.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.48x = 46,434.66 × 18,540.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.48x = 860,936,208.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,936,208.47/33,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.18

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