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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.03, 46,154.84 and 18,540.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.03, 46,154.84 and 18,540.03 is: 25,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.03 : 46,154.84 = 18,540.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.03/46,154.84 = 18,540.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.03x = 46,154.84 × 18,540.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.03x = 855,712,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,712,025.55/33,444.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.39

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