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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.66, 46,316.51 and 18,455.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.66, 46,316.51 and 18,455.57 is: 25,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.66 : 46,316.51 = 18,455.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.66/46,316.51 = 18,455.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.66x = 46,316.51 × 18,455.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.66x = 854,797,592.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,797,592.46/33,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.71

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