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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.70, 46,314.14 and 18,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.70, 46,314.14 and 18,455.12 is: 25,466.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.70 : 46,314.14 = 18,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.70/46,314.14 = 18,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.70x = 46,314.14 × 18,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.70x = 854,733,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,733,011.40/33,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.75

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