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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.87, 46,308.87 and 18,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.87, 46,308.87 and 18,450.56 is: 25,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.87 : 46,308.87 = 18,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.87/46,308.87 = 18,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.87x = 46,308.87 × 18,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.87x = 854,424,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,424,352.92/33,557.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.23

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