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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.08, 46,309.34 and 18,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.08, 46,309.34 and 18,450.36 is: 25,461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.08 : 46,309.34 = 18,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.08/46,309.34 = 18,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.08x = 46,309.34 × 18,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.08x = 854,423,994.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,423,994.36/33,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.81

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