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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.08, 46,437.72 and 18,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.08, 46,437.72 and 18,542.16 is: 25,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.08 : 46,437.72 = 18,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.08/46,437.72 = 18,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.08x = 46,437.72 × 18,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.08x = 861,055,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,055,634.28/33,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.00

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