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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.54, 46,308.45 and 18,450.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.54, 46,308.45 and 18,450.87 is: 25,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.54 : 46,308.45 = 18,450.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.54/46,308.45 = 18,450.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.54x = 46,308.45 × 18,450.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.54x = 854,431,190.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,431,190.85/33,558.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.92

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