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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.71, 46,313.40 and 18,451.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.71, 46,313.40 and 18,451.59 is: 25,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.71 : 46,313.40 = 18,451.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.71/46,313.40 = 18,451.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.71x = 46,313.40 × 18,451.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.71x = 854,555,868.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,555,868.31/33,559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.74

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