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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.29, 46,313.39 and 18,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.29, 46,313.39 and 18,453.84 is: 25,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.29 : 46,313.39 = 18,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.29/46,313.39 = 18,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.29x = 46,313.39 × 18,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.29x = 854,659,796.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,659,796.65/33,561.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.65

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