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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.88, 46,441.28 and 18,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.88, 46,441.28 and 18,546.08 is: 25,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.88 : 46,441.28 = 18,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.88/46,441.28 = 18,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.88x = 46,441.28 × 18,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.88x = 861,303,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,303,694.18/33,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.76

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