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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.06, 46,301.06 and 18,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.06, 46,301.06 and 18,444.36 is: 25,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.06 : 46,301.06 = 18,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.06/46,301.06 = 18,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.06x = 46,301.06 × 18,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.06x = 853,993,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,993,326.80/33,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.54

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