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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.92, 46,312.36 and 18,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.92, 46,312.36 and 18,452.74 is: 25,465.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.92 : 46,312.36 = 18,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.92/46,312.36 = 18,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.92x = 46,312.36 × 18,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.92x = 854,589,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,589,937.87/33,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.36

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