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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.50, 46,306.62 and 18,448.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.50, 46,306.62 and 18,448.42 is: 25,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.50 : 46,306.62 = 18,448.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.50/46,306.62 = 18,448.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.50x = 46,306.62 × 18,448.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.50x = 854,283,776.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,283,776.45/33,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,458.83

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