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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.11, 46,318.67 and 18,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.11, 46,318.67 and 18,457.44 is: 25,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.11 : 46,318.67 = 18,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.11/46,318.67 = 18,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.11x = 46,318.67 × 18,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.11x = 854,923,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,923,875.64/33,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.89

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