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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.98, 46,313.73 and 18,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.98, 46,313.73 and 18,453.52 is: 25,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.98 : 46,313.73 = 18,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.98/46,313.73 = 18,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.98x = 46,313.73 × 18,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.98x = 854,651,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,651,111.26/33,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.62

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