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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.80, 46,299.40 and 18,444.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.80, 46,299.40 and 18,444.11 is: 25,453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.80 : 46,299.40 = 18,444.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.80/46,299.40 = 18,444.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.80x = 46,299.40 × 18,444.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.80x = 853,950,948.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,950,948.93/33,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.24

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