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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.26, 46,311.53 and 18,451.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.26, 46,311.53 and 18,451.49 is: 25,463.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.26 : 46,311.53 = 18,451.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.26/46,311.53 = 18,451.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.26x = 46,311.53 × 18,451.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.26x = 854,516,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,516,408.86/33,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.67

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