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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.20, 46,302.60 and 18,445.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.20, 46,302.60 and 18,445.49 is: 25,455.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.20 : 46,302.60 = 18,445.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.20/46,302.60 = 18,445.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.20x = 46,302.60 × 18,445.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.20x = 854,073,913.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,073,913.76/33,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.08

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