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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.24, 46,443.50 and 18,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.24, 46,443.50 and 18,545.88 is: 25,594.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.24 : 46,443.50 = 18,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.24/46,443.50 = 18,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.24x = 46,443.50 × 18,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.24x = 861,335,577.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,335,577.78/33,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.43

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