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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.56, 46,300.36 and 18,443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.56, 46,300.36 and 18,443.86 is: 25,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.56 : 46,300.36 = 18,443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.56/46,300.36 = 18,443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.56x = 46,300.36 × 18,443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.56x = 853,957,380.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,957,380.84/33,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.85

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