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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.36, 46,152.54 and 18,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.36, 46,152.54 and 18,540.36 is: 25,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.36 : 46,152.54 = 18,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.36/46,152.54 = 18,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.36x = 46,152.54 × 18,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.36x = 855,684,706.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,684,706.51/33,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.32

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