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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.46, 46,297.38 and 18,441.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.46, 46,297.38 and 18,441.75 is: 25,449.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.46 : 46,297.38 = 18,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.46/46,297.38 = 18,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.46x = 46,297.38 × 18,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.46x = 853,804,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,804,707.62/33,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.89

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