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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.05, 46,301.69 and 18,445.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.05, 46,301.69 and 18,445.66 is: 25,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.05 : 46,301.69 = 18,445.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.05/46,301.69 = 18,445.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.05x = 46,301.69 × 18,445.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.05x = 854,065,161.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,065,161.53/33,552.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454.94

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