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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.35, 46,438.17 and 18,542.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.35, 46,438.17 and 18,542.00 is: 25,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.35 : 46,438.17 = 18,542.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.35/46,438.17 = 18,542.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.35x = 46,438.17 × 18,542.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.35x = 861,056,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,056,664.24/33,649.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.10

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