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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.78, 46,161.39 and 18,544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.78, 46,161.39 and 18,544.78 is: 25,592.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.78 : 46,161.39 = 18,544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.78/46,161.39 = 18,544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.78x = 46,161.39 × 18,544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.78x = 856,052,822.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,052,822.04/33,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.95

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