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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.95, 46,295.31 and 18,440.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.95, 46,295.31 and 18,440.25 is: 25,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.95 : 46,295.31 = 18,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.95/46,295.31 = 18,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.95x = 46,295.31 × 18,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.95x = 853,697,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,697,090.23/33,546.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.83

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