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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.37, 46,436.69 and 18,542.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.37, 46,436.69 and 18,542.93 is: 25,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.37 : 46,436.69 = 18,542.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.37/46,436.69 = 18,542.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.37x = 46,436.69 × 18,542.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.37x = 861,072,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,072,106.28/33,649.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.54

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