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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.20, 46,434 and 18,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.20, 46,434 and 18,541.32 is: 25,585.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.20 : 46,434 = 18,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.20/46,434 = 18,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.20x = 46,434 × 18,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.20x = 860,947,652.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,947,652.88/33,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.98

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