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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.24, 46,293.82 and 18,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.24, 46,293.82 and 18,439.88 is: 25,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.24 : 46,293.82 = 18,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.24/46,293.82 = 18,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.24x = 46,293.82 × 18,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.24x = 853,652,207.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,652,207.97/33,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.03

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