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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.98, 46,314.33 and 18,454.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.98, 46,314.33 and 18,454.62 is: 25,467.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.98 : 46,314.33 = 18,454.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.98/46,314.33 = 18,454.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.98x = 46,314.33 × 18,454.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.98x = 854,713,360.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,713,360.70/33,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.47

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