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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.79, 46,311.51 and 18,452.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.79, 46,311.51 and 18,452.43 is: 25,463.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.79 : 46,311.51 = 18,452.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.79/46,311.51 = 18,452.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.79x = 46,311.51 × 18,452.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.79x = 854,559,896.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,559,896.47/33,559.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.81

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