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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.10, 46,311.51 and 18,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.10, 46,311.51 and 18,452.70 is: 25,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.10 : 46,311.51 = 18,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.10/46,311.51 = 18,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.10x = 46,311.51 × 18,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.10x = 854,572,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,572,400.58/33,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.70

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