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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.08, 46,307.96 and 18,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.08, 46,307.96 and 18,449.36 is: 25,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.08 : 46,307.96 = 18,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.08/46,307.96 = 18,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.08x = 46,307.96 × 18,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.08x = 854,352,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,352,224.91/33,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.43

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