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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.72, 46,173.03 and 18,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.72, 46,173.03 and 18,554.72 is: 25,605.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.72 : 46,173.03 = 18,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.72/46,173.03 = 18,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.72x = 46,173.03 × 18,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.72x = 856,727,643.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,727,643.20/33,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.51

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