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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.38, 46,306.80 and 18,449.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.38, 46,306.80 and 18,449.65 is: 25,459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.38 : 46,306.80 = 18,449.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.38/46,306.80 = 18,449.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.38x = 46,306.80 × 18,449.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.38x = 854,344,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,344,252.62/33,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,459.21

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