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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.53, 46,313.57 and 18,453.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.53, 46,313.57 and 18,453.45 is: 25,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.53 : 46,313.57 = 18,453.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.53/46,313.57 = 18,453.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.53x = 46,313.57 × 18,453.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.53x = 854,645,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,645,148.32/33,560.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.78

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