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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.44, 46,315.80 and 18,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.44, 46,315.80 and 18,456.12 is: 25,469.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.44 : 46,315.80 = 18,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.44/46,315.80 = 18,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.44x = 46,315.80 × 18,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.44x = 854,809,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,809,962.70/33,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.24

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