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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.41, 46,294.52 and 18,440.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.41, 46,294.52 and 18,440.53 is: 25,448.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.41 : 46,294.52 = 18,440.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.41/46,294.52 = 18,440.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.41x = 46,294.52 × 18,440.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.41x = 853,695,484.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,695,484.90/33,546.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.19

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