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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.20, 46,158.50 and 18,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.20, 46,158.50 and 18,544.20 is: 25,590.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.20 : 46,158.50 = 18,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.20/46,158.50 = 18,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.20x = 46,158.50 × 18,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.20x = 855,972,455.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,972,455.70/33,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.99

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