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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.39, 46,309.51 and 18,450.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.39, 46,309.51 and 18,450.15 is: 25,461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.39 : 46,309.51 = 18,450.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.39/46,309.51 = 18,450.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.39x = 46,309.51 × 18,450.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.39x = 854,417,151.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,417,151.55/33,557.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.37

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