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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.24, 46,295.20 and 18,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.24, 46,295.20 and 18,440.88 is: 25,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.24 : 46,295.20 = 18,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.24/46,295.20 = 18,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.24x = 46,295.20 × 18,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.24x = 853,724,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,724,227.78/33,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.42

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