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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.17, 46,307.43 and 18,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.17, 46,307.43 and 18,449.76 is: 25,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.17 : 46,307.43 = 18,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.17/46,307.43 = 18,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.17x = 46,307.43 × 18,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.17x = 854,360,969.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,360,969.72/33,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.62

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