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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.61, 46,295.16 and 18,439.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.61, 46,295.16 and 18,439.66 is: 25,447.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.61 : 46,295.16 = 18,439.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.61/46,295.16 = 18,439.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.61x = 46,295.16 × 18,439.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.61x = 853,667,010.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,667,010.05/33,546.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.19

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