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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.52, 46,308.09 and 18,450.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.52, 46,308.09 and 18,450.74 is: 25,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.52 : 46,308.09 = 18,450.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.52/46,308.09 = 18,450.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.52x = 46,308.09 × 18,450.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.52x = 854,418,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,418,528.49/33,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.07

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