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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.37, 46,314.50 and 18,454.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.37, 46,314.50 and 18,454.18 is: 25,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.37 : 46,314.50 = 18,454.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.37/46,314.50 = 18,454.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.37x = 46,314.50 × 18,454.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.37x = 854,696,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,696,119.61/33,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.42

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