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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.10, 46,313.14 and 18,453.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.10, 46,313.14 and 18,453.66 is: 25,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.10 : 46,313.14 = 18,453.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.10/46,313.14 = 18,453.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.10x = 46,313.14 × 18,453.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.10x = 854,646,939.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,646,939.09/33,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.40

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