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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.72, 46,288.68 and 18,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.72, 46,288.68 and 18,437.20 is: 25,441.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.72 : 46,288.68 = 18,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.72/46,288.68 = 18,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.72x = 46,288.68 × 18,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.72x = 853,433,650.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,433,650.90/33,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.67

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