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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.96, 46,307.53 and 18,242.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.96, 46,307.53 and 18,242.54 is: 25,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.96 : 46,307.53 = 18,242.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.96/46,307.53 = 18,242.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.96x = 46,307.53 × 18,242.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.96x = 844,767,038.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,767,038.49/33,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,174.87

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