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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.55, 46,309.28 and 18,451.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.55, 46,309.28 and 18,451.15 is: 25,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.55 : 46,309.28 = 18,451.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.55/46,309.28 = 18,451.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.55x = 46,309.28 × 18,451.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.55x = 854,459,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,459,471.67/33,557.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.51

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