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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.49, 46,319.19 and 18,457.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.49, 46,319.19 and 18,457.81 is: 25,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.49 : 46,319.19 = 18,457.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.49/46,319.19 = 18,457.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.49x = 46,319.19 × 18,457.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.49x = 854,950,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,950,797.06/33,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.40

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