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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,654.24, 46,444.88 and 18,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,654.24, 46,444.88 and 18,546.86 is: 25,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,654.24 : 46,444.88 = 18,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,654.24/46,444.88 = 18,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,654.24x = 46,444.88 × 18,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,654.24x = 861,406,687.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,406,687.08/33,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.78

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