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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.59, 46,307.12 and 18,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.59, 46,307.12 and 18,449.24 is: 25,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.59 : 46,307.12 = 18,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.59/46,307.12 = 18,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.59x = 46,307.12 × 18,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.59x = 854,330,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,330,846.81/33,556.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,459.41

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