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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.55, 46,303.55 and 18,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.55, 46,303.55 and 18,446.36 is: 25,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.55 : 46,303.55 = 18,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.55/46,303.55 = 18,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.55x = 46,303.55 × 18,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.55x = 854,131,952.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,131,952.58/33,552.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,456.54

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