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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.31, 46,301.40 and 18,444.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.31, 46,301.40 and 18,444.61 is: 25,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.31 : 46,301.40 = 18,444.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.31/46,301.40 = 18,444.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.31x = 46,301.40 × 18,444.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.31x = 854,011,265.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,011,265.45/33,551.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.89

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