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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.82, 46,292.96 and 18,438.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.82, 46,292.96 and 18,438.02 is: 25,445.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.82 : 46,292.96 = 18,438.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.82/46,292.96 = 18,438.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.82x = 46,292.96 × 18,438.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.82x = 853,550,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,550,522.34/33,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.08

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