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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.54, 46,309.83 and 18,451.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.54, 46,309.83 and 18,451.87 is: 25,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.54 : 46,309.83 = 18,451.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.54/46,309.83 = 18,451.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.54x = 46,309.83 × 18,451.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.54x = 854,502,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,502,962.88/33,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.30

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