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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.10, 46,310.37 and 18,451.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.10, 46,310.37 and 18,451.66 is: 25,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.10 : 46,310.37 = 18,451.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.10/46,310.37 = 18,451.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.10x = 46,310.37 × 18,451.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.10x = 854,503,129.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,503,129.01/33,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.63

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