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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.44, 46,442.06 and 18,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.44, 46,442.06 and 18,546.64 is: 25,594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.44 : 46,442.06 = 18,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.44/46,442.06 = 18,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.44x = 46,442.06 × 18,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.44x = 861,344,074.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,344,074.95/33,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.53

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