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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.78, 46,155.87 and 18,540.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.78, 46,155.87 and 18,540.78 is: 25,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.78 : 46,155.87 = 18,540.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.78/46,155.87 = 18,540.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.78x = 46,155.87 × 18,540.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.78x = 855,765,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,765,831.38/33,444.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.43

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