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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.29, 46,300.44 and 18,444.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.29, 46,300.44 and 18,444.11 is: 25,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.29 : 46,300.44 = 18,444.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.29/46,300.44 = 18,444.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.29x = 46,300.44 × 18,444.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.29x = 853,970,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,970,292.66/33,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.44

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