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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.53, 46,167.95 and 18,549.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.53, 46,167.95 and 18,549.53 is: 25,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.53 : 46,167.95 = 18,549.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.53/46,167.95 = 18,549.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.53x = 46,167.95 × 18,549.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.53x = 856,393,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,393,680.82/33,453.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.50

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