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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.21, 46,441.31 and 18,545.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.21, 46,441.31 and 18,545.85 is: 25,593.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.21 : 46,441.31 = 18,545.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.21/46,441.31 = 18,545.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.21x = 46,441.31 × 18,545.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.21x = 861,293,476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,293,476.33/33,653.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.21

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