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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.35, 46,292.06 and 18,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.35, 46,292.06 and 18,437.40 is: 25,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.35 : 46,292.06 = 18,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.35/46,292.06 = 18,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.35x = 46,292.06 × 18,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.35x = 853,505,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,505,227.04/33,544.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,444.08

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