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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.21, 46,302.15 and 18,446.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.21, 46,302.15 and 18,446.17 is: 25,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.21 : 46,302.15 = 18,446.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.21/46,302.15 = 18,446.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.21x = 46,302.15 × 18,446.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.21x = 854,097,330.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,097,330.27/33,552.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.77

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