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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.39, 46,296.90 and 18,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.39, 46,296.90 and 18,442.36 is: 25,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.39 : 46,296.90 = 18,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.39/46,296.90 = 18,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.39x = 46,296.90 × 18,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.39x = 853,824,004.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,824,004.47/33,548.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,450.52

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