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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.53, 46,316.33 and 18,455.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.53, 46,316.33 and 18,455.45 is: 25,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.53 : 46,316.33 = 18,455.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.53/46,316.33 = 18,455.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.53x = 46,316.33 × 18,455.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.53x = 854,788,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,788,712.50/33,562.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.54

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