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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.21, 46,298.01 and 18,443.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.21, 46,298.01 and 18,443.17 is: 25,451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.21 : 46,298.01 = 18,443.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.21/46,298.01 = 18,443.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.21x = 46,298.01 × 18,443.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.21x = 853,882,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,882,069.09/33,549.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,451.63

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