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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.20, 46,316.16 and 18,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.20, 46,316.16 and 18,454.80 is: 25,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.20 : 46,316.16 = 18,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.20/46,316.16 = 18,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.20x = 46,316.16 × 18,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.20x = 854,755,469.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,755,469.57/33,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.80

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