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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,654.72, 46,443.84 and 18,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,654.72, 46,443.84 and 18,547.68 is: 25,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,654.72 : 46,443.84 = 18,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,654.72/46,443.84 = 18,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,654.72x = 46,443.84 × 18,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,654.72x = 861,425,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,425,482.29/33,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.98

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