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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.66, 46,311.34 and 18,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.66, 46,311.34 and 18,452.30 is: 25,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.66 : 46,311.34 = 18,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.66/46,311.34 = 18,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.66x = 46,311.34 × 18,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.66x = 854,550,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,550,739.08/33,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.63

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