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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.45, 46,291.38 and 18,437.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.45, 46,291.38 and 18,437.11 is: 25,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.45 : 46,291.38 = 18,437.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.45/46,291.38 = 18,437.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.45x = 46,291.38 × 18,437.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.45x = 853,479,265.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,479,265.11/33,544.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.23

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