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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.33, 46,291.27 and 18,438.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.33, 46,291.27 and 18,438.54 is: 25,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.33 : 46,291.27 = 18,438.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.33/46,291.27 = 18,438.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.33x = 46,291.27 × 18,438.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.33x = 853,543,300.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,543,300.29/33,544.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.24

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