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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.81, 46,315.46 and 18,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.81, 46,315.46 and 18,455.44 is: 25,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.81 : 46,315.46 = 18,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.81/46,315.46 = 18,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.81x = 46,315.46 × 18,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.81x = 854,772,193.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,772,193.10/33,561.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.60

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