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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.84, 46,293.42 and 18,439.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.84, 46,293.42 and 18,439.03 is: 25,443.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.84 : 46,293.42 = 18,439.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.84/46,293.42 = 18,439.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.84x = 46,293.42 × 18,439.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.84x = 853,605,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,605,760.18/33,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.67

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