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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.02, 46,307.40 and 18,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.02, 46,307.40 and 18,450.24 is: 25,461.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.02 : 46,307.40 = 18,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.02/46,307.40 = 18,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.02x = 46,307.40 × 18,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.02x = 854,382,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,382,643.78/33,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.38

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