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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.20, 46,313.64 and 18,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.20, 46,313.64 and 18,451.92 is: 25,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.20 : 46,313.64 = 18,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.20/46,313.64 = 18,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.20x = 46,313.64 × 18,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.20x = 854,575,580.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,575,580.19/33,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.44

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