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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.50, 46,175.50 and 18,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.50, 46,175.50 and 18,556.50 is: 25,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.50 : 46,175.50 = 18,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.50/46,175.50 = 18,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.50x = 46,175.50 × 18,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.50x = 856,855,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,855,665.75/33,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,607.98

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