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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.53, 46,434.35 and 18,542.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.53, 46,434.35 and 18,542.59 is: 25,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.53 : 46,434.35 = 18,542.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.53/46,434.35 = 18,542.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.53x = 46,434.35 × 18,542.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.53x = 861,013,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,013,113.97/33,648.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.43

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