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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.67, 46,302.34 and 18,445.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.67, 46,302.34 and 18,445.49 is: 25,455.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.67 : 46,302.34 = 18,445.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.67/46,302.34 = 18,445.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.67x = 46,302.34 × 18,445.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.67x = 854,069,117.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,069,117.93/33,551.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.34

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