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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.34, 46,304.01 and 18,446.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.34, 46,304.01 and 18,446.99 is: 25,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.34 : 46,304.01 = 18,446.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.34/46,304.01 = 18,446.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.34x = 46,304.01 × 18,446.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.34x = 854,169,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,169,377.91/33,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,456.30

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