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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.02, 46,315.90 and 18,454.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.02, 46,315.90 and 18,454.78 is: 25,467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.02 : 46,315.90 = 18,454.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.02/46,315.90 = 18,454.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.02x = 46,315.90 × 18,454.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.02x = 854,749,513.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,749,513.42/33,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.76

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