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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.49, 46,310.75 and 18,452.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.49, 46,310.75 and 18,452.13 is: 25,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.49 : 46,310.75 = 18,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.49/46,310.75 = 18,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.49x = 46,310.75 × 18,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.49x = 854,531,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,531,979.40/33,558.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.96

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