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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.29, 46,294.92 and 18,440.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.29, 46,294.92 and 18,440.11 is: 25,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.29 : 46,294.92 = 18,440.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.29/46,294.92 = 18,440.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.29x = 46,294.92 × 18,440.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.29x = 853,683,301.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,683,301.50/33,546.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.92

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