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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.46, 46,295.53 and 18,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.46, 46,295.53 and 18,440.12 is: 25,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.46 : 46,295.53 = 18,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.46/46,295.53 = 18,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.46x = 46,295.53 × 18,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.46x = 853,695,128.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,695,128.66/33,547.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.38

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