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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.48, 46,309.52 and 18,451.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.48, 46,309.52 and 18,451.03 is: 25,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.48 : 46,309.52 = 18,451.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.48/46,309.52 = 18,451.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.48x = 46,309.52 × 18,451.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.48x = 854,458,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,458,342.81/33,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.77

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