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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.42, 46,294.54 and 18,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.42, 46,294.54 and 18,440.48 is: 25,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.42 : 46,294.54 = 18,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.42/46,294.54 = 18,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.42x = 46,294.54 × 18,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.42x = 853,693,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,693,538.98/33,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.13

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