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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.99, 46,308.83 and 18,450.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.99, 46,308.83 and 18,450.53 is: 25,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.99 : 46,308.83 = 18,450.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.99/46,308.83 = 18,450.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.99x = 46,308.83 × 18,450.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.99x = 854,422,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,422,225.64/33,557.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.07

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