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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.16, 46,295.95 and 18,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.16, 46,295.95 and 18,440.50 is: 25,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.16 : 46,295.95 = 18,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.16/46,295.95 = 18,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.16x = 46,295.95 × 18,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.16x = 853,720,477.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,720,477.74/33,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.61

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