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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561, 46,315.17 and 18,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561, 46,315.17 and 18,452.88 is: 25,465.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561 : 46,315.17 = 18,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561/46,315.17 = 18,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561x = 46,315.17 × 18,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561x = 854,648,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,648,274.19/33,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.52

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