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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,654.60, 46,443.66 and 18,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,654.60, 46,443.66 and 18,547.80 is: 25,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,654.60 : 46,443.66 = 18,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,654.60/46,443.66 = 18,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,654.60x = 46,443.66 × 18,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,654.60x = 861,427,716.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,427,716.95/33,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.14

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