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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.84, 46,294.80 and 18,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.84, 46,294.80 and 18,440.04 is: 25,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.84 : 46,294.80 = 18,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.84/46,294.80 = 18,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.84x = 46,294.80 × 18,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.84x = 853,677,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,677,963.79/33,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.07

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