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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.21, 46,315.02 and 18,454.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.21, 46,315.02 and 18,454.50 is: 25,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.21 : 46,315.02 = 18,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.21/46,315.02 = 18,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.21x = 46,315.02 × 18,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.21x = 854,720,536.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,720,536.59/33,561.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.51

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