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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.33, 46,314.59 and 18,454.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.33, 46,314.59 and 18,454.23 is: 25,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.33 : 46,314.59 = 18,454.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.33/46,314.59 = 18,454.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.33x = 46,314.59 × 18,454.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.33x = 854,700,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,700,003.94/33,560.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.57

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