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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.21, 46,299.39 and 18,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.21, 46,299.39 and 18,444.17 is: 25,453.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.21 : 46,299.39 = 18,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.21/46,299.39 = 18,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.21x = 46,299.39 × 18,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.21x = 853,953,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,953,820.06/33,550.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.01

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