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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.36, 46,294.82 and 18,439.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.36, 46,294.82 and 18,439.41 is: 25,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.36 : 46,294.82 = 18,439.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.36/46,294.82 = 18,439.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.36x = 46,294.82 × 18,439.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.36x = 853,649,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,649,074.66/33,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.85

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