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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.21, 46,299.44 and 18,443.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.21, 46,299.44 and 18,443.85 is: 25,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.21 : 46,299.44 = 18,443.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.21/46,299.44 = 18,443.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.21x = 46,299.44 × 18,443.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.21x = 853,939,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,939,798.93/33,550.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.59

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