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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.09, 46,301.49 and 18,442.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.09, 46,301.49 and 18,442.85 is: 25,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.09 : 46,301.49 = 18,442.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.09/46,301.49 = 18,442.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.09x = 46,301.49 × 18,442.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.09x = 853,931,333.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,931,333.56/33,553.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,450.15

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