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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,650.92, 46,438.08 and 18,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,650.92, 46,438.08 and 18,543.68 is: 25,590.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,650.92 : 46,438.08 = 18,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,650.92/46,438.08 = 18,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,650.92x = 46,438.08 × 18,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,650.92x = 861,132,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,132,895.33/33,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.17

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