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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.65, 46,309.65 and 18,451.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.65, 46,309.65 and 18,451.85 is: 25,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.65 : 46,309.65 = 18,451.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.65/46,309.65 = 18,451.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.65x = 46,309.65 × 18,451.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.65x = 854,498,623.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,498,623.09/33,557.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.61

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