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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.16, 46,311.67 and 18,452.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.16, 46,311.67 and 18,452.07 is: 25,463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.16 : 46,311.67 = 18,452.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.16/46,311.67 = 18,452.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.16x = 46,311.67 × 18,452.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.16x = 854,546,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,546,199.72/33,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.88

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