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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.95, 46,442.23 and 18,546.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.95, 46,442.23 and 18,546.73 is: 25,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.95 : 46,442.23 = 18,546.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.95/46,442.23 = 18,546.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.95x = 46,442.23 × 18,546.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.95x = 861,351,500.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,351,500.41/33,653.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.37

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