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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.74, 46,306.95 and 18,448.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.74, 46,306.95 and 18,448.66 is: 25,459.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.74 : 46,306.95 = 18,448.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.74/46,306.95 = 18,448.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.74x = 46,306.95 × 18,448.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.74x = 854,300,898.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,300,898.53/33,555.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,459.16

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