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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.37, 46,293.05 and 18,442.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.37, 46,293.05 and 18,442.67 is: 25,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.37 : 46,293.05 = 18,442.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.37/46,293.05 = 18,442.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.37x = 46,293.05 × 18,442.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.37x = 853,767,259.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,767,259.08/33,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.09

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