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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.41, 46,293.14 and 18,439.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.41, 46,293.14 and 18,439.53 is: 25,446.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.41 : 46,293.14 = 18,439.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.41/46,293.14 = 18,439.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.41x = 46,293.14 × 18,439.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.41x = 853,623,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,623,743.82/33,545.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.81

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