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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.38, 46,310.94 and 18,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.38, 46,310.94 and 18,452.66 is: 25,463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.38 : 46,310.94 = 18,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.38/46,310.94 = 18,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.38x = 46,310.94 × 18,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.38x = 854,560,030.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,560,030.10/33,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.36

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