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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.43, 46,291.78 and 18,438.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.43, 46,291.78 and 18,438.48 is: 25,445.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.43 : 46,291.78 = 18,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.43/46,291.78 = 18,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.43x = 46,291.78 × 18,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.43x = 853,550,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,550,082.74/33,544.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.36

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