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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.16, 46,154.18 and 18,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.16, 46,154.18 and 18,541.16 is: 25,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.16 : 46,154.18 = 18,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.16/46,154.18 = 18,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.16x = 46,154.18 × 18,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.16x = 855,752,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,752,036.05/33,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.72

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