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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.52, 46,309.47 and 18,451.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.52, 46,309.47 and 18,451.74 is: 25,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.52 : 46,309.47 = 18,451.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.52/46,309.47 = 18,451.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.52x = 46,309.47 × 18,451.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.52x = 854,490,299.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,490,299.98/33,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.45

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