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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.08, 46,307.14 and 18,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.08, 46,307.14 and 18,448.28 is: 25,459.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.08 : 46,307.14 = 18,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.08/46,307.14 = 18,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.08x = 46,307.14 × 18,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.08x = 854,287,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,287,084.72/33,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,459.25

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