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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.72, 46,312.45 and 18,452.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.72, 46,312.45 and 18,452.63 is: 25,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.72 : 46,312.45 = 18,452.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.72/46,312.45 = 18,452.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.72x = 46,312.45 × 18,452.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.72x = 854,586,573.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,586,573.89/33,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.65

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