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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.12, 46,310.59 and 18,451.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.12, 46,310.59 and 18,451.81 is: 25,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.12 : 46,310.59 = 18,451.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.12/46,310.59 = 18,451.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.12x = 46,310.59 × 18,451.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.12x = 854,514,207.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,514,207.67/33,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.95

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