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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.55, 46,302.17 and 18,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.55, 46,302.17 and 18,445.36 is: 25,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.55 : 46,302.17 = 18,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.55/46,302.17 = 18,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.55x = 46,302.17 × 18,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.55x = 854,060,102.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,060,102.20/33,551.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.16

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