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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.86, 46,305.91 and 18,448.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.86, 46,305.91 and 18,448.41 is: 25,458.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.86 : 46,305.91 = 18,448.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.86/46,305.91 = 18,448.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.86x = 46,305.91 × 18,448.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.86x = 854,270,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,270,413.10/33,555.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,458.16

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