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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.70, 46,300.53 and 18,443.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.70, 46,300.53 and 18,443.99 is: 25,453.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.70 : 46,300.53 = 18,443.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.70/46,300.53 = 18,443.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.70x = 46,300.53 × 18,443.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.70x = 853,966,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,966,280.81/33,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.01

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