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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.37, 46,313.12 and 18,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.37, 46,313.12 and 18,453.18 is: 25,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.37 : 46,313.12 = 18,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.37/46,313.12 = 18,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.37x = 46,313.12 × 18,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.37x = 854,624,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,624,316.66/33,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.04

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