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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.08, 46,314.74 and 18,454.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.08, 46,314.74 and 18,454.77 is: 25,467.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.08 : 46,314.74 = 18,454.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.08/46,314.74 = 18,454.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.08x = 46,314.74 × 18,454.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.08x = 854,727,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,727,782.04/33,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.07

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