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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.74, 46,304.26 and 18,446.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.74, 46,304.26 and 18,446.91 is: 25,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.74 : 46,304.26 = 18,446.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.74/46,304.26 = 18,446.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.74x = 46,304.26 × 18,446.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.74x = 854,170,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,170,516.84/33,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454.51

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