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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.01, 46,300.55 and 18,444.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.01, 46,300.55 and 18,444.65 is: 25,453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.01 : 46,300.55 = 18,444.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.01/46,300.55 = 18,444.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.01x = 46,300.55 × 18,444.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.01x = 853,997,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,997,115.83/33,551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.69

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