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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.75, 46,174.46 and 18,555.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.75, 46,174.46 and 18,555.75 is: 25,606.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.75 : 46,174.46 = 18,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.75/46,174.46 = 18,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.75x = 46,174.46 × 18,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.75x = 856,801,643.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,801,643.37/33,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.94

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