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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.05, 46,302.86 and 18,445.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.05, 46,302.86 and 18,445.86 is: 25,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.05 : 46,302.86 = 18,445.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.05/46,302.86 = 18,445.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.05x = 46,302.86 × 18,445.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.05x = 854,095,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,095,980.93/33,552.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.85

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