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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.03, 46,157.60 and 18,542.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.03, 46,157.60 and 18,542.03 is: 25,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.03 : 46,157.60 = 18,542.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.03/46,157.60 = 18,542.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.03x = 46,157.60 × 18,542.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.03x = 855,855,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,855,511.22/33,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.15

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