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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.46, 46,294.14 and 18,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.46, 46,294.14 and 18,439.10 is: 25,445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.46 : 46,294.14 = 18,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.46/46,294.14 = 18,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.46x = 46,294.14 × 18,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.46x = 853,622,276.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,622,276.87/33,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.97

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