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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.57, 46,170.06 and 18,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.57, 46,170.06 and 18,552.57 is: 25,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.57 : 46,170.06 = 18,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.57/46,170.06 = 18,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.57x = 46,170.06 × 18,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.57x = 856,572,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,572,946.44/33,456.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.54

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