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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.28, 46,309.44 and 18,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.28, 46,309.44 and 18,450.92 is: 25,461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.28 : 46,309.44 = 18,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.28/46,309.44 = 18,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.28x = 46,309.44 × 18,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.28x = 854,451,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,451,957.65/33,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.73

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