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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.83, 46,315.77 and 18,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.83, 46,315.77 and 18,455.52 is: 25,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.83 : 46,315.77 = 18,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.83/46,315.77 = 18,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.83x = 46,315.77 × 18,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.83x = 854,781,619.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,781,619.55/33,562.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.10

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