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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.34, 46,310.94 and 18,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.34, 46,310.94 and 18,452.02 is: 25,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.34 : 46,310.94 = 18,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.34/46,310.94 = 18,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.34x = 46,310.94 × 18,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.34x = 854,530,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,530,391.10/33,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.27

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