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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.75, 46,309.46 and 18,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.75, 46,309.46 and 18,449.98 is: 25,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.75 : 46,309.46 = 18,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.75/46,309.46 = 18,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.75x = 46,309.46 × 18,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.75x = 854,408,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,408,402.79/33,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.60

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