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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.74, 46,308.33 and 18,449.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.74, 46,308.33 and 18,449.66 is: 25,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.74 : 46,308.33 = 18,449.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.74/46,308.33 = 18,449.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.74x = 46,308.33 × 18,449.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.74x = 854,372,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,372,943.67/33,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.55

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