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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.24, 46,313.31 and 18,453.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.24, 46,313.31 and 18,453.78 is: 25,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.24 : 46,313.31 = 18,453.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.24/46,313.31 = 18,453.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.24x = 46,313.31 × 18,453.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.24x = 854,655,633.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,655,633.81/33,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.56

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