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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,654.21, 46,442.68 and 18,546.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,654.21, 46,442.68 and 18,546.85 is: 25,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,654.21 : 46,442.68 = 18,546.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,654.21/46,442.68 = 18,546.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,654.21x = 46,442.68 × 18,546.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,654.21x = 861,365,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,365,419.56/33,654.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.58

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