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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.56, 46,303.64 and 18,445.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.56, 46,303.64 and 18,445.85 is: 25,455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.56 : 46,303.64 = 18,445.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.56/46,303.64 = 18,445.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.56x = 46,303.64 × 18,445.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.56x = 854,110,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,110,021.42/33,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.89

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