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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.92, 46,172.16 and 18,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.92, 46,172.16 and 18,554.88 is: 25,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.92 : 46,172.16 = 18,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.92/46,172.16 = 18,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.92x = 46,172.16 × 18,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.92x = 856,718,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,718,888.14/33,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.86

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