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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.54, 46,317.83 and 18,457.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.54, 46,317.83 and 18,457.13 is: 25,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.54 : 46,317.83 = 18,457.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.54/46,317.83 = 18,457.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.54x = 46,317.83 × 18,457.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.54x = 854,894,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,894,233.14/33,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.44

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