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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.70, 46,301.91 and 18,444.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.70, 46,301.91 and 18,444.99 is: 25,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.70 : 46,301.91 = 18,444.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.70/46,301.91 = 18,444.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.70x = 46,301.91 × 18,444.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.70x = 854,038,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,038,266.93/33,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454.40

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