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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.54, 46,314.18 and 18,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.54, 46,314.18 and 18,247.68 is: 25,181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.54 : 46,314.18 = 18,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.54/46,314.18 = 18,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.54x = 46,314.18 × 18,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.54x = 845,126,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,126,336.10/33,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181.39

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