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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.73, 46,442.80 and 18,545.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.73, 46,442.80 and 18,545.37 is: 25,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.73 : 46,442.80 = 18,545.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.73/46,442.80 = 18,545.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.73x = 46,442.80 × 18,545.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.73x = 861,298,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,298,909.84/33,652.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.73

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