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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.81, 46,295.70 and 18,440.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.81, 46,295.70 and 18,440.01 is: 25,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.81 : 46,295.70 = 18,440.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.81/46,295.70 = 18,440.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.81x = 46,295.70 × 18,440.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.81x = 853,693,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,693,170.96/33,546.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.82

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