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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.73, 46,314.77 and 18,454.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.73, 46,314.77 and 18,454.27 is: 25,466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.73 : 46,314.77 = 18,454.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.73/46,314.77 = 18,454.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.73x = 46,314.77 × 18,454.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.73x = 854,704,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,704,946.72/33,561.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.66

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