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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.60, 46,444.02 and 18,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.60, 46,444.02 and 18,546.24 is: 25,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.60 : 46,444.02 = 18,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.60/46,444.02 = 18,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.60x = 46,444.02 × 18,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.60x = 861,361,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,361,941.48/33,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.94

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