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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,650.03, 46,436.42 and 18,544.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,650.03, 46,436.42 and 18,544.09 is: 25,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,650.03 : 46,436.42 = 18,544.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,650.03/46,436.42 = 18,544.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,650.03x = 46,436.42 × 18,544.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,650.03x = 861,121,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,121,151.76/33,650.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.50

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