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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.73, 46,303.22 and 18,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.73, 46,303.22 and 18,446.40 is: 25,455.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.73 : 46,303.22 = 18,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.73/46,303.22 = 18,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.73x = 46,303.22 × 18,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.73x = 854,127,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,127,763.52/33,553.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.52

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