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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.20, 46,439.82 and 18,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.20, 46,439.82 and 18,544.98 is: 25,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.20 : 46,439.82 = 18,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.20/46,439.82 = 18,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.20x = 46,439.82 × 18,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.20x = 861,225,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,225,533.10/33,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.95

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