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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.20, 46,435.68 and 18,541.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.20, 46,435.68 and 18,541.98 is: 25,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.20 : 46,435.68 = 18,541.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.20/46,435.68 = 18,541.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.20x = 46,435.68 × 18,541.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.20x = 861,009,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,009,449.85/33,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.81

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