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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.99, 46,308.68 and 18,449.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.99, 46,308.68 and 18,449.91 is: 25,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.99 : 46,308.68 = 18,449.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.99/46,308.68 = 18,449.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.99x = 46,308.68 × 18,449.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.99x = 854,390,654.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,390,654.43/33,556.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.88

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