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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.84, 46,296.18 and 18,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.84, 46,296.18 and 18,441.04 is: 25,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.84 : 46,296.18 = 18,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.84/46,296.18 = 18,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.84x = 46,296.18 × 18,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.84x = 853,749,707.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,749,707.23/33,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.45

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