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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.44, 46,313.94 and 18,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.44, 46,313.94 and 18,453.76 is: 25,466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.44 : 46,313.94 = 18,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.44/46,313.94 = 18,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.44x = 46,313.94 × 18,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.44x = 854,666,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,666,333.41/33,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.48

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