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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.45, 46,295.28 and 18,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.45, 46,295.28 and 18,439.75 is: 25,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.45 : 46,295.28 = 18,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.45/46,295.28 = 18,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.45x = 46,295.28 × 18,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.45x = 853,673,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,673,065.70/33,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.49

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