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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.44, 46,291.46 and 18,438.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.44, 46,291.46 and 18,438.84 is: 25,444.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.44 : 46,291.46 = 18,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.44/46,291.46 = 18,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.44x = 46,291.46 × 18,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.44x = 853,560,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,560,824.31/33,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,444.16

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