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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.59, 46,301.25 and 18,445.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.59, 46,301.25 and 18,445.87 is: 25,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.59 : 46,301.25 = 18,445.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.59/46,301.25 = 18,445.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.59x = 46,301.25 × 18,445.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.59x = 854,066,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,066,838.34/33,553.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.81

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