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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.29, 46,314.75 and 18,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.29, 46,314.75 and 18,454.92 is: 25,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.29 : 46,314.75 = 18,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.29/46,314.75 = 18,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.29x = 46,314.75 × 18,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.29x = 854,735,006.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,735,006.07/33,561.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.88

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