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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.95, 46,292.07 and 18,437.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.95, 46,292.07 and 18,437.61 is: 25,443.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.95 : 46,292.07 = 18,437.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.95/46,292.07 = 18,437.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.95x = 46,292.07 × 18,437.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.95x = 853,515,132.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,515,132.75/33,544.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.92

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