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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.58, 46,317.37 and 18,454.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.58, 46,317.37 and 18,454.46 is: 25,467.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.58 : 46,317.37 = 18,454.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.58/46,317.37 = 18,454.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.58x = 46,317.37 × 18,454.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.58x = 854,762,051.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,762,051.97/33,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.71

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