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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.80, 46,309.62 and 18,451.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.80, 46,309.62 and 18,451.42 is: 25,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.80 : 46,309.62 = 18,451.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.80/46,309.62 = 18,451.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.80x = 46,309.62 × 18,451.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.80x = 854,478,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,478,248.66/33,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.88

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