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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.57, 46,307.06 and 18,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.57, 46,307.06 and 18,449.84 is: 25,459.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.57 : 46,307.06 = 18,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.57/46,307.06 = 18,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.57x = 46,307.06 × 18,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.57x = 854,357,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,357,847.87/33,557.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,459.47

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