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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.19, 46,292.76 and 18,438.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.19, 46,292.76 and 18,438.86 is: 25,445.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.19 : 46,292.76 = 18,438.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.19/46,292.76 = 18,438.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.19x = 46,292.76 × 18,438.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.19x = 853,585,489.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,585,489.19/33,546.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.08

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