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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.38, 46,299.48 and 18,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.38, 46,299.48 and 18,444 is: 25,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.38 : 46,299.48 = 18,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.38/46,299.48 = 18,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.38x = 46,299.48 × 18,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.38x = 853,947,609.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,947,609.12/33,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.70

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