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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454, 46,166.52 and 18,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454, 46,166.52 and 18,550 is: 25,599

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454 : 46,166.52 = 18,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454/46,166.52 = 18,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454x = 46,166.52 × 18,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454x = 856,388,946
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,388,946/33,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599

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