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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.19, 46,301.22 and 18,444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.19, 46,301.22 and 18,444.49 is: 25,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.19 : 46,301.22 = 18,444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.19/46,301.22 = 18,444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.19x = 46,301.22 × 18,444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.19x = 854,002,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,002,389.28/33,551.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.71

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