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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.51, 46,434.36 and 18,542.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.51, 46,434.36 and 18,542.58 is: 25,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.51 : 46,434.36 = 18,542.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.51/46,434.36 = 18,542.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.51x = 46,434.36 × 18,542.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.51x = 861,012,835.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,012,835.05/33,648.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.44

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