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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.19, 46,303.98 and 18,446.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.19, 46,303.98 and 18,446.49 is: 25,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.19 : 46,303.98 = 18,446.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.19/46,303.98 = 18,446.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.19x = 46,303.98 × 18,446.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.19x = 854,145,904.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,145,904.03/33,553.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,456.47

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