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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.94, 46,313.25 and 18,453.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.94, 46,313.25 and 18,453.26 is: 25,465.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.94 : 46,313.25 = 18,453.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.94/46,313.25 = 18,453.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.94x = 46,313.25 × 18,453.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.94x = 854,630,443.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,630,443.70/33,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.79

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