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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.80, 46,308.24 and 18,450.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.80, 46,308.24 and 18,450.42 is: 25,461.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.80 : 46,308.24 = 18,450.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.80/46,308.24 = 18,450.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.80x = 46,308.24 × 18,450.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.80x = 854,406,477.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,406,477.46/33,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.50

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