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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.55, 46,314.74 and 18,455.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.55, 46,314.74 and 18,455.85 is: 25,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.55 : 46,314.74 = 18,455.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.55/46,314.74 = 18,455.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.55x = 46,314.74 × 18,455.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.55x = 854,777,836.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,777,836.55/33,562.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.20

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