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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.12, 46,309.20 and 18,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.12, 46,309.20 and 18,450.72 is: 25,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.12 : 46,309.20 = 18,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.12/46,309.20 = 18,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.12x = 46,309.20 × 18,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.12x = 854,438,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,438,082.62/33,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.44

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