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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.62, 46,316.34 and 18,456.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.62, 46,316.34 and 18,456.21 is: 25,469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.62 : 46,316.34 = 18,456.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.62/46,316.34 = 18,456.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.62x = 46,316.34 × 18,456.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.62x = 854,824,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,824,097.47/33,562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.53

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