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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.33, 46,301.29 and 18,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.33, 46,301.29 and 18,445.02 is: 25,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.33 : 46,301.29 = 18,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.33/46,301.29 = 18,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.33x = 46,301.29 × 18,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.33x = 854,028,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,028,000.33/33,552.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.62

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