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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.86, 46,304.53 and 18,447.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.86, 46,304.53 and 18,447.41 is: 25,456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.86 : 46,304.53 = 18,447.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.86/46,304.53 = 18,447.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.86x = 46,304.53 × 18,447.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.86x = 854,198,598.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,198,598.00/33,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,456.78

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