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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.82, 46,298.46 and 18,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.82, 46,298.46 and 18,442.02 is: 25,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.82 : 46,298.46 = 18,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.82/46,298.46 = 18,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.82x = 46,298.46 × 18,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.82x = 853,837,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,837,125.29/33,548.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,450.59

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