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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.74, 46,312.62 and 18,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.74, 46,312.62 and 18,453.28 is: 25,464.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.74 : 46,312.62 = 18,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.74/46,312.62 = 18,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.74x = 46,312.62 × 18,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.74x = 854,619,744.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,619,744.39/33,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.87

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