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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.78, 46,311.31 and 18,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.78, 46,311.31 and 18,452.34 is: 25,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.78 : 46,311.31 = 18,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.78/46,311.31 = 18,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.78x = 46,311.31 × 18,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.78x = 854,551,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,551,921.96/33,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.57

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