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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.71, 46,308.81 and 18,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.71, 46,308.81 and 18,450 is: 25,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.71 : 46,308.81 = 18,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.71/46,308.81 = 18,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.71x = 46,308.81 × 18,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.71x = 854,397,544.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,397,544.50/33,556.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.30

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