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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.53, 46,158.29 and 18,542.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.53, 46,158.29 and 18,542.53 is: 25,589.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.53 : 46,158.29 = 18,542.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.53/46,158.29 = 18,542.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.53x = 46,158.29 × 18,542.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.53x = 855,891,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,891,384.36/33,446.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.84

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