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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.57, 46,299.84 and 18,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.57, 46,299.84 and 18,443.33 is: 25,451.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.57 : 46,299.84 = 18,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.57/46,299.84 = 18,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.57x = 46,299.84 × 18,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.57x = 853,923,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,923,386.86/33,550.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,451.83

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