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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.54, 46,298.03 and 18,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.54, 46,298.03 and 18,442.36 is: 25,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.54 : 46,298.03 = 18,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.54/46,298.03 = 18,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.54x = 46,298.03 × 18,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.54x = 853,844,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,844,728.59/33,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,451.03

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