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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.16, 46,298.71 and 18,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.16, 46,298.71 and 18,442.50 is: 25,450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.16 : 46,298.71 = 18,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.16/46,298.71 = 18,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.16x = 46,298.71 × 18,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.16x = 853,863,959.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,863,959.18/33,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,450.37

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