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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.70, 46,441.89 and 18,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.70, 46,441.89 and 18,546.48 is: 25,594.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.70 : 46,441.89 = 18,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.70/46,441.89 = 18,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.70x = 46,441.89 × 18,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.70x = 861,333,584.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,333,584.05/33,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.02

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