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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.80, 46,160.46 and 18,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.80, 46,160.46 and 18,545.80 is: 25,593.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.80 : 46,160.46 = 18,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.80/46,160.46 = 18,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.80x = 46,160.46 × 18,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.80x = 856,082,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,082,659.07/33,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.06

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