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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.80, 46,317.74 and 18,456.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.80, 46,317.74 and 18,456.54 is: 25,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.80 : 46,317.74 = 18,456.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.80/46,317.74 = 18,456.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.80x = 46,317.74 × 18,456.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.80x = 854,865,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,865,221.02/33,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.62

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