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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.80, 46,156.32 and 18,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.80, 46,156.32 and 18,542.80 is: 25,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.80 : 46,156.32 = 18,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.80/46,156.32 = 18,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.80x = 46,156.32 × 18,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.80x = 855,867,410.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,867,410.50/33,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.92

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