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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.66, 46,312.36 and 18,452.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.66, 46,312.36 and 18,452.57 is: 25,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.66 : 46,312.36 = 18,452.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.66/46,312.36 = 18,452.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.66x = 46,312.36 × 18,452.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.66x = 854,582,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,582,064.77/33,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.57

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