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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.78, 46,314.62 and 18,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.78, 46,314.62 and 18,452.48 is: 25,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.78 : 46,314.62 = 18,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.78/46,314.62 = 18,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.78x = 46,314.62 × 18,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.78x = 854,619,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,619,275.42/33,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.83

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