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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.94, 46,309.11 and 18,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.94, 46,309.11 and 18,450.26 is: 25,461.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.94 : 46,309.11 = 18,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.94/46,309.11 = 18,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.94x = 46,309.11 × 18,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.94x = 854,415,119.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,415,119.87/33,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.65

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