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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.42, 46,295.92 and 18,441.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.42, 46,295.92 and 18,441.48 is: 25,449.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.42 : 46,295.92 = 18,441.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.42/46,295.92 = 18,441.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.42x = 46,295.92 × 18,441.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.42x = 853,765,282.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,765,282.76/33,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.51

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