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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.15, 46,307.57 and 18,450.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.15, 46,307.57 and 18,450.35 is: 25,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.15 : 46,307.57 = 18,450.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.15/46,307.57 = 18,450.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.15x = 46,307.57 × 18,450.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.15x = 854,390,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,390,920.28/33,556.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.53

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