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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.22, 46,312.05 and 18,451.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.22, 46,312.05 and 18,451.46 is: 25,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.22 : 46,312.05 = 18,451.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.22/46,312.05 = 18,451.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.22x = 46,312.05 × 18,451.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.22x = 854,525,123.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,525,123.07/33,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.44

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