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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.86, 46,307.29 and 18,449.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.86, 46,307.29 and 18,449.41 is: 25,459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.86 : 46,307.29 = 18,449.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.86/46,307.29 = 18,449.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.86x = 46,307.29 × 18,449.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.86x = 854,342,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,342,179.20/33,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,459.54

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