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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.29, 46,297.50 and 18,441.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.29, 46,297.50 and 18,441.63 is: 25,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.29 : 46,297.50 = 18,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.29/46,297.50 = 18,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.29x = 46,297.50 × 18,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.29x = 853,801,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,801,364.93/33,549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.16

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