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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.48, 46,174.72 and 18,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.48, 46,174.72 and 18,555.52 is: 25,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.48 : 46,174.72 = 18,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.48/46,174.72 = 18,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.48x = 46,174.72 × 18,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.48x = 856,795,940.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,795,940.45/33,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.21

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