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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.44, 46,312.56 and 18,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.44, 46,312.56 and 18,452.76 is: 25,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.44 : 46,312.56 = 18,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.44/46,312.56 = 18,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.44x = 46,312.56 × 18,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.44x = 854,594,554.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,594,554.67/33,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.10

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