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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.90, 46,173.29 and 18,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.90, 46,173.29 and 18,554.90 is: 25,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.90 : 46,173.29 = 18,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.90/46,173.29 = 18,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.90x = 46,173.29 × 18,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.90x = 856,740,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,740,454.98/33,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.76

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