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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.87, 46,313.81 and 18,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.87, 46,313.81 and 18,453.68 is: 25,466.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.87 : 46,313.81 = 18,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.87/46,313.81 = 18,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.87x = 46,313.81 × 18,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.87x = 854,660,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,660,229.32/33,559.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.73

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