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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.39, 46,298.28 and 18,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.39, 46,298.28 and 18,443.36 is: 25,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.39 : 46,298.28 = 18,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.39/46,298.28 = 18,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.39x = 46,298.28 × 18,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.39x = 853,895,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,895,845.42/33,549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,451.90

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