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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,654.39, 46,443.38 and 18,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,654.39, 46,443.38 and 18,547.60 is: 25,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,654.39 : 46,443.38 = 18,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,654.39/46,443.38 = 18,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,654.39x = 46,443.38 × 18,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,654.39x = 861,412,909.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,412,909.93/33,654.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.86

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