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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.01, 46,308.44 and 18,450.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.01, 46,308.44 and 18,450.05 is: 25,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.01 : 46,308.44 = 18,450.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.01/46,308.44 = 18,450.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.01x = 46,308.44 × 18,450.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.01x = 854,392,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,392,848.00/33,556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.70

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