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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.80, 46,159.08 and 18,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.80, 46,159.08 and 18,544.80 is: 25,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.80 : 46,159.08 = 18,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.80/46,159.08 = 18,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.80x = 46,159.08 × 18,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.80x = 856,010,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,010,906.78/33,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.68

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