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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.62, 46,441.29 and 18,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.62, 46,441.29 and 18,544.28 is: 25,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.62 : 46,441.29 = 18,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.62/46,441.29 = 18,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.62x = 46,441.29 × 18,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.62x = 861,220,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,220,285.32/33,651.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.24

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