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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.86, 46,304.79 and 18,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.86, 46,304.79 and 18,451.18 is: 25,459.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.86 : 46,304.79 = 18,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.86/46,304.79 = 18,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.86x = 46,304.79 × 18,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.86x = 854,378,015.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,378,015.15/33,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,459.85

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