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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.24, 46,442.12 and 18,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.24, 46,442.12 and 18,544.86 is: 25,593.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.24 : 46,442.12 = 18,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.24/46,442.12 = 18,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.24x = 46,442.12 × 18,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.24x = 861,262,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,262,613.50/33,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.02

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