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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.45, 46,312.53 and 18,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.45, 46,312.53 and 18,246.52 is: 25,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.45 : 46,312.53 = 18,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.45/46,312.53 = 18,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.45x = 46,312.53 × 18,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.45x = 845,042,387.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,042,387.81/33,560.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.71

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