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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.36, 46,312.09 and 18,452.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.36, 46,312.09 and 18,452.99 is: 25,465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.36 : 46,312.09 = 18,452.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.36/46,312.09 = 18,452.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.36x = 46,312.09 × 18,452.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.36x = 854,596,429.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,596,429.63/33,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.22

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