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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.19, 46,298.46 and 18,442.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.19, 46,298.46 and 18,442.49 is: 25,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.19 : 46,298.46 = 18,442.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.19/46,298.46 = 18,442.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.19x = 46,298.46 × 18,442.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.19x = 853,858,723.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,858,723.23/33,549.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,450.95

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