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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.99, 46,307.29 and 18,448.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.99, 46,307.29 and 18,448.91 is: 25,459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.99 : 46,307.29 = 18,448.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.99/46,307.29 = 18,448.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.99x = 46,307.29 × 18,448.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.99x = 854,318,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,318,794.02/33,555.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,459.51

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