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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.73, 46,290.79 and 18,437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.73, 46,290.79 and 18,437.42 is: 25,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.73 : 46,290.79 = 18,437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.73/46,290.79 = 18,437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.73x = 46,290.79 × 18,437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.73x = 853,482,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,482,876.14/33,544.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.13

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