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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.73, 46,441.42 and 18,544.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.73, 46,441.42 and 18,544.37 is: 25,592.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.73 : 46,441.42 = 18,544.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.73/46,441.42 = 18,544.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.73x = 46,441.42 × 18,544.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.73x = 861,226,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,226,875.81/33,651.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.35

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