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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.84, 46,309.14 and 18,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.84, 46,309.14 and 18,449.32 is: 25,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.84 : 46,309.14 = 18,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.84/46,309.14 = 18,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.84x = 46,309.14 × 18,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.84x = 854,372,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,372,142.78/33,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.45

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