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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.02, 46,437.80 and 18,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.02, 46,437.80 and 18,545.08 is: 25,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.02 : 46,437.80 = 18,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.02/46,437.80 = 18,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.02x = 46,437.80 × 18,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.02x = 861,192,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,192,716.02/33,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.88

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