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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.60, 46,442.27 and 18,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.60, 46,442.27 and 18,546.80 is: 25,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.60 : 46,442.27 = 18,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.60/46,442.27 = 18,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.60x = 46,442.27 × 18,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.60x = 861,355,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,355,261.02/33,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.74

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