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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.44, 46,304.28 and 18,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.44, 46,304.28 and 18,446.76 is: 25,456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.44 : 46,304.28 = 18,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.44/46,304.28 = 18,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.44x = 46,304.28 × 18,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.44x = 854,163,940.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,163,940.13/33,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,456.82

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