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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.94, 46,294.50 and 18,439.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.94, 46,294.50 and 18,439.13 is: 25,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.94 : 46,294.50 = 18,439.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.94/46,294.50 = 18,439.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.94x = 46,294.50 × 18,439.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.94x = 853,630,303.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,630,303.79/33,545.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.61

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