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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.20, 46,159.88 and 18,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.20, 46,159.88 and 18,545.20 is: 25,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.20 : 46,159.88 = 18,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.20/46,159.88 = 18,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.20x = 46,159.88 × 18,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.20x = 856,044,206.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,044,206.58/33,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.37

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