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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.38, 46,308.18 and 18,450.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.38, 46,308.18 and 18,450.66 is: 25,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.38 : 46,308.18 = 18,450.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.38/46,308.18 = 18,450.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.38x = 46,308.18 × 18,450.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.38x = 854,416,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,416,484.40/33,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.60

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