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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.68, 46,293.44 and 18,438.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.68, 46,293.44 and 18,438.23 is: 25,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.68 : 46,293.44 = 18,438.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.68/46,293.44 = 18,438.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.68x = 46,293.44 × 18,438.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.68x = 853,569,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,569,143.68/33,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,444.98

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