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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.51, 46,711.53 and 18,536.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.51, 46,711.53 and 18,536.41 is: 25,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.51 : 46,711.53 = 18,536.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.51/46,711.53 = 18,536.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.51x = 46,711.53 × 18,536.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.51x = 865,863,955.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,863,955.03/33,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.56

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