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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.04, 46,440.56 and 18,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.04, 46,440.56 and 18,547.10 is: 25,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.04 : 46,440.56 = 18,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.04/46,440.56 = 18,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.04x = 46,440.56 × 18,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.04x = 861,337,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,337,710.38/33,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.65

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