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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.23, 46,440.73 and 18,543.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.23, 46,440.73 and 18,543.87 is: 25,591.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.23 : 46,440.73 = 18,543.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.23/46,440.73 = 18,543.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.23x = 46,440.73 × 18,543.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.23x = 861,190,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,190,859.83/33,651.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.66

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