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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.33, 46,313.70 and 18,454.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.33, 46,313.70 and 18,454.02 is: 25,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.33 : 46,313.70 = 18,454.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.33/46,313.70 = 18,454.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.33x = 46,313.70 × 18,454.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.33x = 854,673,946.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,673,946.07/33,561.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.03

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