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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.71, 46,312.02 and 18,450.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.71, 46,312.02 and 18,450.59 is: 25,462.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.71 : 46,312.02 = 18,450.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.71/46,312.02 = 18,450.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.71x = 46,312.02 × 18,450.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.71x = 854,483,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,483,861.53/33,558.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.36

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