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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.83, 46,300.37 and 18,443.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.83, 46,300.37 and 18,443.79 is: 25,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.83 : 46,300.37 = 18,443.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.83/46,300.37 = 18,443.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.83x = 46,300.37 × 18,443.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.83x = 853,954,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,954,208.98/33,550.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.55

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