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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.87, 46,310.25 and 18,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.87, 46,310.25 and 18,451.56 is: 25,462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.87 : 46,310.25 = 18,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.87/46,310.25 = 18,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.87x = 46,310.25 × 18,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.87x = 854,496,356.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,496,356.49/33,558.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.61

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