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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.78, 46,314.07 and 18,454.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.78, 46,314.07 and 18,454.34 is: 25,466.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.78 : 46,314.07 = 18,454.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.78/46,314.07 = 18,454.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.78x = 46,314.07 × 18,454.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.78x = 854,695,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,695,594.56/33,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.34

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