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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.80, 46,316.82 and 18,456.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.80, 46,316.82 and 18,456.43 is: 25,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.80 : 46,316.82 = 18,456.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.80/46,316.82 = 18,456.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.80x = 46,316.82 × 18,456.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.80x = 854,843,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,843,146.15/33,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.96

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