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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.21, 46,296.63 and 18,442.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.21, 46,296.63 and 18,442.17 is: 25,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.21 : 46,296.63 = 18,442.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.21/46,296.63 = 18,442.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.21x = 46,296.63 × 18,442.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.21x = 853,810,320.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,810,320.89/33,548.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,450.25

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