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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.02, 46,435.04 and 18,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.02, 46,435.04 and 18,543.08 is: 25,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.02 : 46,435.04 = 18,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.02/46,435.04 = 18,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.02x = 46,435.04 × 18,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.02x = 861,048,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,048,661.52/33,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.12

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