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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.48, 46,313.04 and 18,453.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.48, 46,313.04 and 18,453.02 is: 25,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.48 : 46,313.04 = 18,453.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.48/46,313.04 = 18,453.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.48x = 46,313.04 × 18,453.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.48x = 854,615,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,615,239.12/33,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.93

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