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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,650.57, 46,439.83 and 18,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,650.57, 46,439.83 and 18,543.22 is: 25,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,650.57 : 46,439.83 = 18,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,650.57/46,439.83 = 18,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,650.57x = 46,439.83 × 18,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,650.57x = 861,143,891.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,143,891.53/33,650.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.76

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