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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.10, 46,311.75 and 18,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.10, 46,311.75 and 18,452.66 is: 25,464.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.10 : 46,311.75 = 18,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.10/46,311.75 = 18,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.10x = 46,311.75 × 18,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.10x = 854,574,976.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,574,976.76/33,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.02

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