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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.88, 46,307.49 and 18,450.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.88, 46,307.49 and 18,450.15 is: 25,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.88 : 46,307.49 = 18,450.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.88/46,307.49 = 18,450.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.88x = 46,307.49 × 18,450.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.88x = 854,380,136.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,380,136.62/33,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,459.90

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