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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.53, 46,440.91 and 18,545.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.53, 46,440.91 and 18,545.15 is: 25,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.53 : 46,440.91 = 18,545.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.53/46,440.91 = 18,545.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.53x = 46,440.91 × 18,545.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.53x = 861,253,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,253,781.37/33,652.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.54

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