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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.98, 46,315.58 and 18,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.98, 46,315.58 and 18,454.90 is: 25,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.98 : 46,315.58 = 18,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.98/46,315.58 = 18,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.98x = 46,315.58 × 18,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.98x = 854,749,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,749,397.34/33,561.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.79

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