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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.02, 46,308.78 and 18,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.02, 46,308.78 and 18,451.24 is: 25,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.02 : 46,308.78 = 18,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.02/46,308.78 = 18,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.02x = 46,308.78 × 18,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.02x = 854,454,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,454,413.89/33,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.76

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