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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.31, 46,306.04 and 18,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.31, 46,306.04 and 18,447.60 is: 25,458.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.31 : 46,306.04 = 18,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.31/46,306.04 = 18,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.31x = 46,306.04 × 18,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.31x = 854,235,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,235,303.50/33,554.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,458.29

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