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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.03, 46,310.48 and 18,451.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.03, 46,310.48 and 18,451.67 is: 25,462.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.03 : 46,310.48 = 18,451.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.03/46,310.48 = 18,451.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.03x = 46,310.48 × 18,451.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.03x = 854,505,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,505,718.02/33,559.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.77

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