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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.26, 46,316.67 and 18,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.26, 46,316.67 and 18,453.96 is: 25,466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.26 : 46,316.67 = 18,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.26/46,316.67 = 18,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.26x = 46,316.67 × 18,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.26x = 854,725,975.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,725,975.51/33,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.88

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