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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.77, 46,308.44 and 18,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.77, 46,308.44 and 18,450.98 is: 25,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.77 : 46,308.44 = 18,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.77/46,308.44 = 18,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.77x = 46,308.44 × 18,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.77x = 854,435,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,435,776.47/33,556.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.40

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