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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.32, 46,171.09 and 18,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.32, 46,171.09 and 18,553.32 is: 25,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.32 : 46,171.09 = 18,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.32/46,171.09 = 18,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.32x = 46,171.09 × 18,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.32x = 856,627,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,627,007.52/33,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.58

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