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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.27, 46,303.50 and 18,446.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.27, 46,303.50 and 18,446.91 is: 25,456.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.27 : 46,303.50 = 18,446.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.27/46,303.50 = 18,446.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.27x = 46,303.50 × 18,446.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.27x = 854,156,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,156,288.96/33,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,456.72

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