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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.92, 46,719.90 and 18,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.92, 46,719.90 and 18,541.48 is: 25,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.92 : 46,719.90 = 18,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.92/46,719.90 = 18,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.92x = 46,719.90 × 18,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.92x = 866,256,091.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,256,091.45/33,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.30

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