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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.66, 46,298.01 and 18,442.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.66, 46,298.01 and 18,442.01 is: 25,449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.66 : 46,298.01 = 18,442.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.66/46,298.01 = 18,442.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.66x = 46,298.01 × 18,442.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.66x = 853,828,131.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,828,131.91/33,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.68

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