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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.53, 46,312.19 and 18,452.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.53, 46,312.19 and 18,452.45 is: 25,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.53 : 46,312.19 = 18,452.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.53/46,312.19 = 18,452.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.53x = 46,312.19 × 18,452.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.53x = 854,573,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,573,046.54/33,559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.39

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