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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.10, 46,295.84 and 18,440.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.10, 46,295.84 and 18,440.15 is: 25,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.10 : 46,295.84 = 18,440.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.10/46,295.84 = 18,440.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.10x = 46,295.84 × 18,440.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.10x = 853,702,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,702,233.98/33,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.87

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