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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.38, 46,441.04 and 18,547.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.38, 46,441.04 and 18,547.38 is: 25,595.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.38 : 46,441.04 = 18,547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.38/46,441.04 = 18,547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.38x = 46,441.04 × 18,547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.38x = 861,359,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,359,616.48/33,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.04

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