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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.94, 46,293.12 and 18,438.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.94, 46,293.12 and 18,438.13 is: 25,445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.94 : 46,293.12 = 18,438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.94/46,293.12 = 18,438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.94x = 46,293.12 × 18,438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.94x = 853,558,622.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,558,622.53/33,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.23

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