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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.13, 46,289.91 and 18,436.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.13, 46,289.91 and 18,436.78 is: 25,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.13 : 46,289.91 = 18,436.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.13/46,289.91 = 18,436.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.13x = 46,289.91 × 18,436.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.13x = 853,437,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,437,013.89/33,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.22

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