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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.62, 46,297.52 and 18,442.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.62, 46,297.52 and 18,442.31 is: 25,449.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.62 : 46,297.52 = 18,442.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.62/46,297.52 = 18,442.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.62x = 46,297.52 × 18,442.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.62x = 853,832,892.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,832,892.37/33,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.86

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