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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.29, 46,313.37 and 18,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.29, 46,313.37 and 18,453.92 is: 25,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.29 : 46,313.37 = 18,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.29/46,313.37 = 18,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.29x = 46,313.37 × 18,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.29x = 854,663,340.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,663,340.69/33,560.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.51

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