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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.32, 46,172.47 and 18,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.32, 46,172.47 and 18,554.32 is: 25,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.32 : 46,172.47 = 18,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.32/46,172.47 = 18,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.32x = 46,172.47 × 18,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.32x = 856,698,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,698,783.57/33,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.96

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