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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.70, 46,293.10 and 18,438.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.70, 46,293.10 and 18,438.37 is: 25,444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.70 : 46,293.10 = 18,438.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.70/46,293.10 = 18,438.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.70x = 46,293.10 × 18,438.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.70x = 853,569,144.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,569,144.42/33,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,444.96

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