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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.50, 46,314.68 and 18,454.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.50, 46,314.68 and 18,454.31 is: 25,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.50 : 46,314.68 = 18,454.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.50/46,314.68 = 18,454.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.50x = 46,314.68 × 18,454.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.50x = 854,705,138.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,705,138.43/33,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.60

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