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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.46, 46,296.90 and 18,441.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.46, 46,296.90 and 18,441.10 is: 25,448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.46 : 46,296.90 = 18,441.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.46/46,296.90 = 18,441.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.46x = 46,296.90 × 18,441.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.46x = 853,765,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,765,762.59/33,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.73

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