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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.80, 46,311 and 18,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.80, 46,311 and 18,452.42 is: 25,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.80 : 46,311 = 18,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.80/46,311 = 18,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.80x = 46,311 × 18,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.80x = 854,550,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,550,022.62/33,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.26

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