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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.31, 46,300.02 and 18,443.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.31, 46,300.02 and 18,443.61 is: 25,452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.31 : 46,300.02 = 18,443.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.31/46,300.02 = 18,443.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.31x = 46,300.02 × 18,443.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.31x = 853,939,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,939,442.71/33,550.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.50

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