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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.45, 46,438.79 and 18,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.45, 46,438.79 and 18,544.23 is: 25,590.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.45 : 46,438.79 = 18,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.45/46,438.79 = 18,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.45x = 46,438.79 × 18,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.45x = 861,171,509.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,171,509.96/33,651.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.92

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