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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.83, 46,437.30 and 18,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.83, 46,437.30 and 18,542.28 is: 25,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.83 : 46,437.30 = 18,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.83/46,437.30 = 18,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.83x = 46,437.30 × 18,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.83x = 861,053,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,053,593.18/33,649.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.65

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