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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.55, 46,307.90 and 18,450.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.55, 46,307.90 and 18,450.15 is: 25,461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.55 : 46,307.90 = 18,450.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.55/46,307.90 = 18,450.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.55x = 46,307.90 × 18,450.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.55x = 854,387,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,387,573.66/33,556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.13

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