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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.83, 46,312.25 and 18,452.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.83, 46,312.25 and 18,452.13 is: 25,464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.83 : 46,312.25 = 18,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.83/46,312.25 = 18,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.83x = 46,312.25 × 18,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.83x = 854,559,657.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,559,657.59/33,558.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.52

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