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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.82, 46,297.08 and 18,441.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.82, 46,297.08 and 18,441.02 is: 25,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.82 : 46,297.08 = 18,441.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.82/46,297.08 = 18,441.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.82x = 46,297.08 × 18,441.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.82x = 853,765,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,765,378.22/33,547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.21

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