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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.84, 46,306.38 and 18,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.84, 46,306.38 and 18,447.32 is: 25,457.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.84 : 46,306.38 = 18,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.84/46,306.38 = 18,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.84x = 46,306.38 × 18,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.84x = 854,228,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,228,609.90/33,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,457.69

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