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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.08, 46,316.80 and 18,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.08, 46,316.80 and 18,455.28 is: 25,468.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.08 : 46,316.80 = 18,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.08/46,316.80 = 18,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.08x = 46,316.80 × 18,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.08x = 854,789,512.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,789,512.70/33,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.91

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