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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.90, 46,299.02 and 18,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.90, 46,299.02 and 18,443.10 is: 25,449.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.90 : 46,299.02 = 18,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.90/46,299.02 = 18,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.90x = 46,299.02 × 18,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.90x = 853,897,363.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,897,363.55/33,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.29

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