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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.84, 46,292.04 and 18,438.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.84, 46,292.04 and 18,438.03 is: 25,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.84 : 46,292.04 = 18,438.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.84/46,292.04 = 18,438.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.84x = 46,292.04 × 18,438.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.84x = 853,534,022.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,534,022.28/33,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.30

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