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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.04, 46,301.48 and 18,444.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.04, 46,301.48 and 18,444.86 is: 25,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.04 : 46,301.48 = 18,444.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.04/46,301.48 = 18,444.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.04x = 46,301.48 × 18,444.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.04x = 854,024,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,024,316.39/33,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454.48

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