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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,654.64, 46,443.72 and 18,547.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,654.64, 46,443.72 and 18,547.85 is: 25,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,654.64 : 46,443.72 = 18,547.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,654.64/46,443.72 = 18,547.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,654.64x = 46,443.72 × 18,547.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,654.64x = 861,430,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,430,919.78/33,654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.20

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