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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.03, 46,439.18 and 18,546.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.03, 46,439.18 and 18,546.09 is: 25,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.03 : 46,439.18 = 18,546.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.03/46,439.18 = 18,546.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.03x = 46,439.18 × 18,546.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.03x = 861,265,211.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,265,211.81/33,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.26

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