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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.33, 46,315.97 and 18,455.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.33, 46,315.97 and 18,455.23 is: 25,468.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.33 : 46,315.97 = 18,455.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.33/46,315.97 = 18,455.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.33x = 46,315.97 × 18,455.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.33x = 854,771,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,771,879.02/33,561.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.95

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