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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.69, 46,290.69 and 18,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.69, 46,290.69 and 18,437.36 is: 25,443.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.69 : 46,290.69 = 18,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.69/46,290.69 = 18,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.69x = 46,290.69 × 18,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.69x = 853,477,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,477,884.72/33,544.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.01

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