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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.92, 46,718.52 and 18,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.92, 46,718.52 and 18,540.48 is: 25,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.92 : 46,718.52 = 18,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.92/46,718.52 = 18,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.92x = 46,718.52 × 18,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.92x = 866,183,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,183,785.69/33,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.92

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