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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.97, 46,308.69 and 18,451.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.97, 46,308.69 and 18,451.17 is: 25,462.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.97 : 46,308.69 = 18,451.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.97/46,308.69 = 18,451.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.97x = 46,308.69 × 18,451.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.97x = 854,449,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,449,511.67/33,556.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.66

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