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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.82, 46,294.34 and 18,439.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.82, 46,294.34 and 18,439.02 is: 25,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.82 : 46,294.34 = 18,439.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.82/46,294.34 = 18,439.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.82x = 46,294.34 × 18,439.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.82x = 853,622,261.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,622,261.15/33,545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.46

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