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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.19, 46,299.84 and 18,443.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.19, 46,299.84 and 18,443.49 is: 25,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.19 : 46,299.84 = 18,443.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.19/46,299.84 = 18,443.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.19x = 46,299.84 × 18,443.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.19x = 853,930,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,930,636.04/33,550.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.33

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