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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.52, 46,303.95 and 18,447.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.52, 46,303.95 and 18,447.73 is: 25,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.52 : 46,303.95 = 18,447.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.52/46,303.95 = 18,447.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.52x = 46,303.95 × 18,447.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.52x = 854,202,536.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,202,536.01/33,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,457.91

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