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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.39, 46,312.27 and 18,452.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.39, 46,312.27 and 18,452.15 is: 25,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.39 : 46,312.27 = 18,452.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.39/46,312.27 = 18,452.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.39x = 46,312.27 × 18,452.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.39x = 854,560,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,560,952.88/33,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.14

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