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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.45, 46,292.76 and 18,438.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.45, 46,292.76 and 18,438.11 is: 25,444.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.45 : 46,292.76 = 18,438.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.45/46,292.76 = 18,438.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.45x = 46,292.76 × 18,438.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.45x = 853,551,001.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,551,001.08/33,545.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,444.61

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