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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.31, 46,307.42 and 18,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.31, 46,307.42 and 18,448.60 is: 25,459.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.31 : 46,307.42 = 18,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.31/46,307.42 = 18,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.31x = 46,307.42 × 18,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.31x = 854,307,068.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,307,068.61/33,555.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,459.67

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