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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.93, 46,308.59 and 18,449.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.93, 46,308.59 and 18,449.85 is: 25,460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.93 : 46,308.59 = 18,449.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.93/46,308.59 = 18,449.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.93x = 46,308.59 × 18,449.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.93x = 854,386,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,386,585.34/33,556.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.81

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