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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.19, 46,170.92 and 18,553.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.19, 46,170.92 and 18,553.19 is: 25,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.19 : 46,170.92 = 18,553.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.19/46,170.92 = 18,553.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.19x = 46,170.92 × 18,553.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.19x = 856,617,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,617,851.23/33,457.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.40

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