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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.83, 46,313.57 and 18,451.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.83, 46,313.57 and 18,451.71 is: 25,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.83 : 46,313.57 = 18,451.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.83/46,313.57 = 18,451.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.83x = 46,313.57 × 18,451.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.83x = 854,564,608.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,564,608.83/33,559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.91

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