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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.10, 46,310.13 and 18,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.10, 46,310.13 and 18,451.70 is: 25,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.10 : 46,310.13 = 18,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.10/46,310.13 = 18,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.10x = 46,310.13 × 18,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.10x = 854,500,567.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,500,567.83/33,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.32

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