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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.01, 46,309.11 and 18,450.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.01, 46,309.11 and 18,450.65 is: 25,461.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.01 : 46,309.11 = 18,450.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.01/46,309.11 = 18,450.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.01x = 46,309.11 × 18,450.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.01x = 854,433,180.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,433,180.42/33,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.38

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