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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.86, 46,304.73 and 18,447.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.86, 46,304.73 and 18,447.55 is: 25,457.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.86 : 46,304.73 = 18,447.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.86/46,304.73 = 18,447.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.86x = 46,304.73 × 18,447.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.86x = 854,208,706.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,208,706.15/33,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,457.08

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