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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.10, 46,170.79 and 18,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.10, 46,170.79 and 18,553.10 is: 25,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.10 : 46,170.79 = 18,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.10/46,170.79 = 18,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.10x = 46,170.79 × 18,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.10x = 856,611,053.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,611,053.10/33,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.27

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