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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.70, 46,718.14 and 18,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.70, 46,718.14 and 18,540.18 is: 25,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.70 : 46,718.14 = 18,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.70/46,718.14 = 18,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.70x = 46,718.14 × 18,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.70x = 866,162,724.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,162,724.87/33,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.47

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