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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448, 46,161.12 and 18,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448, 46,161.12 and 18,546.88 is: 25,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448 : 46,161.12 = 18,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448/46,161.12 = 18,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448x = 46,161.12 × 18,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448x = 856,144,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,144,753.31/33,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.29

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