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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.83, 46,303.35 and 18,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.83, 46,303.35 and 18,446.52 is: 25,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.83 : 46,303.35 = 18,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.83/46,303.35 = 18,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.83x = 46,303.35 × 18,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.83x = 854,135,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,135,671.84/33,553.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.68

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