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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.16, 46,152.80 and 18,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.16, 46,152.80 and 18,540.16 is: 25,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.16 : 46,152.80 = 18,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.16/46,152.80 = 18,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.16x = 46,152.80 × 18,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.16x = 855,680,296.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,680,296.45/33,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.34

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