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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.53, 46,169.33 and 18,550.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.53, 46,169.33 and 18,550.53 is: 25,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.53 : 46,169.33 = 18,550.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.53/46,169.33 = 18,550.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.53x = 46,169.33 × 18,550.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.53x = 856,465,448.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,465,448.49/33,454.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.88

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