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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.66, 46,315.13 and 18,454.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.66, 46,315.13 and 18,454.57 is: 25,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.66 : 46,315.13 = 18,454.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.66/46,315.13 = 18,454.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.66x = 46,315.13 × 18,454.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.66x = 854,725,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,725,808.64/33,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.33

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