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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.61, 46,441.40 and 18,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.61, 46,441.40 and 18,545.94 is: 25,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.61 : 46,441.40 = 18,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.61/46,441.40 = 18,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.61x = 46,441.40 × 18,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.61x = 861,299,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,299,566.95/33,653.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.08

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