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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.61, 46,439.53 and 18,544.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.61, 46,439.53 and 18,544.81 is: 25,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.61 : 46,439.53 = 18,544.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.61/46,439.53 = 18,544.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.61x = 46,439.53 × 18,544.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.61x = 861,212,219.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,212,219.72/33,651.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.01

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