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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.09, 46,307.81 and 18,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.09, 46,307.81 and 18,449.74 is: 25,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.09 : 46,307.81 = 18,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.09/46,307.81 = 18,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.09x = 46,307.81 × 18,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.09x = 854,366,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,366,730.68/33,557.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.10

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