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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.88, 46,298.76 and 18,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.88, 46,298.76 and 18,444.12 is: 25,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.88 : 46,298.76 = 18,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.88/46,298.76 = 18,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.88x = 46,298.76 × 18,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.88x = 853,939,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,939,885.29/33,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,451.33

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