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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.79, 46,301.13 and 18,444.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.79, 46,301.13 and 18,444.61 is: 25,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.79 : 46,301.13 = 18,444.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.79/46,301.13 = 18,444.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.79x = 46,301.13 × 18,444.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.79x = 854,006,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,006,169.66/33,550.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454.13

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