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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.17, 46,306.34 and 18,448.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.17, 46,306.34 and 18,448.73 is: 25,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.17 : 46,306.34 = 18,448.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.17/46,306.34 = 18,448.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.17x = 46,306.34 × 18,448.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.17x = 854,292,840.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,292,840.17/33,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,458.59

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