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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.49, 46,309.37 and 18,451.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.49, 46,309.37 and 18,451.13 is: 25,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.49 : 46,309.37 = 18,451.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.49/46,309.37 = 18,451.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.49x = 46,309.37 × 18,451.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.49x = 854,459,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,459,882.29/33,557.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.57

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