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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.37, 46,294.43 and 18,443.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.37, 46,294.43 and 18,443.67 is: 25,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.37 : 46,294.43 = 18,443.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.37/46,294.43 = 18,443.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.37x = 46,294.43 × 18,443.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.37x = 853,839,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,839,189.76/33,550.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.47

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