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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.06, 46,293.30 and 18,438.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.06, 46,293.30 and 18,438.26 is: 25,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.06 : 46,293.30 = 18,438.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.06/46,293.30 = 18,438.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.06x = 46,293.30 × 18,438.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.06x = 853,567,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,567,901.66/33,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.41

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