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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.92, 46,307.24 and 18,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.92, 46,307.24 and 18,449.30 is: 25,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.92 : 46,307.24 = 18,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.92/46,307.24 = 18,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.92x = 46,307.24 × 18,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.92x = 854,335,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,335,839.15/33,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,459.30

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