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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.53, 46,300.17 and 18,444.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.53, 46,300.17 and 18,444.87 is: 25,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.53 : 46,300.17 = 18,444.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.53/46,300.17 = 18,444.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.53x = 46,300.17 × 18,444.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.53x = 854,000,616.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,000,616.63/33,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.65

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