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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.79, 46,296.99 and 18,441.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.79, 46,296.99 and 18,441.61 is: 25,449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.79 : 46,296.99 = 18,441.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.79/46,296.99 = 18,441.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.79x = 46,296.99 × 18,441.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.79x = 853,790,918.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,790,918.01/33,547.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.99

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