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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.94, 46,314.63 and 18,454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.94, 46,314.63 and 18,454.26 is: 25,467.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.94 : 46,314.63 = 18,454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.94/46,314.63 = 18,454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.94x = 46,314.63 × 18,454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.94x = 854,702,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,702,223.82/33,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.17

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