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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,650.23, 46,439.35 and 18,542.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,650.23, 46,439.35 and 18,542.87 is: 25,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,650.23 : 46,439.35 = 18,542.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,650.23/46,439.35 = 18,542.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,650.23x = 46,439.35 × 18,542.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,650.23x = 861,118,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,118,597.74/33,650.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.27

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