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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.96, 46,294.84 and 18,439.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.96, 46,294.84 and 18,439.62 is: 25,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.96 : 46,294.84 = 18,439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.96/46,294.84 = 18,439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.96x = 46,294.84 × 18,439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.96x = 853,659,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,659,257.56/33,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.69

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