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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.79, 46,313.60 and 18,453.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.79, 46,313.60 and 18,453.55 is: 25,466.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.79 : 46,313.60 = 18,453.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.79/46,313.60 = 18,453.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.79x = 46,313.60 × 18,453.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.79x = 854,650,133.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,650,133.71/33,559.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.49

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