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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446, 46,155.48 and 18,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446, 46,155.48 and 18,544.88 is: 25,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446 : 46,155.48 = 18,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446/46,155.48 = 18,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446x = 46,155.48 × 18,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446x = 855,947,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,947,837.94/33,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.93

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