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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.79, 46,296.81 and 18,441.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.79, 46,296.81 and 18,441.13 is: 25,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.79 : 46,296.81 = 18,441.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.79/46,296.81 = 18,441.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.79x = 46,296.81 × 18,441.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.79x = 853,765,260.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,765,260.31/33,548.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.47

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