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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.59, 46,296.07 and 18,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.59, 46,296.07 and 18,441.24 is: 25,448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.59 : 46,296.07 = 18,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.59/46,296.07 = 18,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.59x = 46,296.07 × 18,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.59x = 853,756,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,756,937.93/33,548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.37

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