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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.85, 46,170.45 and 18,552.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.85, 46,170.45 and 18,552.85 is: 25,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.85 : 46,170.45 = 18,552.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.85/46,170.45 = 18,552.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.85x = 46,170.45 × 18,552.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.85x = 856,593,109.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,593,109.67/33,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.93

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