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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.09, 46,293.72 and 18,440.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.09, 46,293.72 and 18,440.06 is: 25,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.09 : 46,293.72 = 18,440.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.09/46,293.72 = 18,440.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.09x = 46,293.72 × 18,440.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.09x = 853,658,986.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,658,986.07/33,546.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.35

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