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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.33, 46,314.27 and 18,452.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.33, 46,314.27 and 18,452.21 is: 25,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.33 : 46,314.27 = 18,452.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.33/46,314.27 = 18,452.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.33x = 46,314.27 × 18,452.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.33x = 854,600,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,600,543.78/33,560.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.60

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