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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.08, 46,310.72 and 18,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.08, 46,310.72 and 18,451.36 is: 25,463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.08 : 46,310.72 = 18,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.08/46,310.72 = 18,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.08x = 46,310.72 × 18,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.08x = 854,495,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,495,766.58/33,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.19

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