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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.29, 46,316.13 and 18,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.29, 46,316.13 and 18,455.92 is: 25,469.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.29 : 46,316.13 = 18,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.29/46,316.13 = 18,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.29x = 46,316.13 × 18,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.29x = 854,806,789.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,806,789.99/33,562.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.26

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