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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.53, 46,314.95 and 18,454.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.53, 46,314.95 and 18,454.45 is: 25,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.53 : 46,314.95 = 18,454.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.53/46,314.95 = 18,454.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.53x = 46,314.95 × 18,454.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.53x = 854,716,929.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,716,929.03/33,561.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.16

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