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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.62, 46,309.91 and 18,451.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.62, 46,309.91 and 18,451.31 is: 25,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.62 : 46,309.91 = 18,451.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.62/46,309.91 = 18,451.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.62x = 46,309.91 × 18,451.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.62x = 854,478,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,478,181.68/33,558.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.26

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