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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.25, 46,292.58 and 18,439.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.25, 46,292.58 and 18,439.23 is: 25,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.25 : 46,292.58 = 18,439.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.25/46,292.58 = 18,439.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.25x = 46,292.58 × 18,439.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.25x = 853,599,529.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,599,529.91/33,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.21

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