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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.29, 46,296.12 and 18,440.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.29, 46,296.12 and 18,440.63 is: 25,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.29 : 46,296.12 = 18,440.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.29/46,296.12 = 18,440.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.29x = 46,296.12 × 18,440.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.29x = 853,729,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,729,387.88/33,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.78

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