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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.32, 46,150.56 and 18,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.32, 46,150.56 and 18,544.32 is: 25,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.32 : 46,150.56 = 18,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.32/46,150.56 = 18,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.32x = 46,150.56 × 18,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.32x = 855,830,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,830,752.82/33,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.66

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