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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.62, 46,311.28 and 18,452.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.62, 46,311.28 and 18,452.31 is: 25,463.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.62 : 46,311.28 = 18,452.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.62/46,311.28 = 18,452.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.62x = 46,311.28 × 18,452.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.62x = 854,550,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,550,095.06/33,559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.64

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