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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.96, 46,289.02 and 18,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.96, 46,289.02 and 18,437.44 is: 25,442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.96 : 46,289.02 = 18,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.96/46,289.02 = 18,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.96x = 46,289.02 × 18,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.96x = 853,451,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,451,028.91/33,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.00

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