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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.54, 46,312.33 and 18,453.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.54, 46,312.33 and 18,453.17 is: 25,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.54 : 46,312.33 = 18,453.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.54/46,312.33 = 18,453.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.54x = 46,312.33 × 18,453.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.54x = 854,609,389.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,609,389.61/33,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.47

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