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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.34, 46,296.77 and 18,442.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.34, 46,296.77 and 18,442.62 is: 25,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.34 : 46,296.77 = 18,442.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.34/46,296.77 = 18,442.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.34x = 46,296.77 × 18,442.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.34x = 853,833,644.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,833,644.12/33,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.33

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