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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.96, 46,298.08 and 18,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.96, 46,298.08 and 18,442.26 is: 25,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.96 : 46,298.08 = 18,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.96/46,298.08 = 18,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.96x = 46,298.08 × 18,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.96x = 853,841,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,841,228.86/33,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,450.60

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