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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.95, 46,293.45 and 18,438.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.95, 46,293.45 and 18,438.61 is: 25,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.95 : 46,293.45 = 18,438.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.95/46,293.45 = 18,438.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.95x = 46,293.45 × 18,438.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.95x = 853,586,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,586,870.10/33,545.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.30

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