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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.45, 46,294.14 and 18,439.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.45, 46,294.14 and 18,439.11 is: 25,445.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.45 : 46,294.14 = 18,439.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.45/46,294.14 = 18,439.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.45x = 46,294.14 × 18,439.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.45x = 853,622,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,622,739.82/33,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.99

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