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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.16, 46,296.13 and 18,440.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.16, 46,296.13 and 18,440.99 is: 25,449.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.16 : 46,296.13 = 18,440.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.16/46,296.13 = 18,440.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.16x = 46,296.13 × 18,440.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.16x = 853,746,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,746,238.89/33,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.14

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