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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.87, 46,315.19 and 18,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.87, 46,315.19 and 18,454.68 is: 25,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.87 : 46,315.19 = 18,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.87/46,315.19 = 18,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.87x = 46,315.19 × 18,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.87x = 854,732,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,732,010.59/33,560.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.11

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