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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.88, 46,303.35 and 18,447.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.88, 46,303.35 and 18,447.17 is: 25,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.88 : 46,303.35 = 18,447.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.88/46,303.35 = 18,447.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.88x = 46,303.35 × 18,447.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.88x = 854,165,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,165,537.50/33,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.78

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