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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.15, 46,308.95 and 18,451.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.15, 46,308.95 and 18,451.35 is: 25,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.15 : 46,308.95 = 18,451.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.15/46,308.95 = 18,451.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.15x = 46,308.95 × 18,451.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.15x = 854,462,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,462,644.58/33,557.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.91

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