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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.85, 46,171.82 and 18,553.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.85, 46,171.82 and 18,553.85 is: 25,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.85 : 46,171.82 = 18,553.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.85/46,171.82 = 18,553.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.85x = 46,171.82 × 18,553.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.85x = 856,665,022.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,665,022.51/33,457.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.31

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