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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.61, 46,312.20 and 18,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.61, 46,312.20 and 18,453.20 is: 25,465.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.61 : 46,312.20 = 18,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.61/46,312.20 = 18,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.61x = 46,312.20 × 18,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.61x = 854,608,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,608,057.48/33,559.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.38

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