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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.98, 46,312.95 and 18,453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.98, 46,312.95 and 18,453.62 is: 25,466.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.98 : 46,312.95 = 18,453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.98/46,312.95 = 18,453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.98x = 46,312.95 × 18,453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.98x = 854,641,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,641,348.81/33,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.09

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