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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.92, 46,316.98 and 18,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.92, 46,316.98 and 18,456.56 is: 25,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.92 : 46,316.98 = 18,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.92/46,316.98 = 18,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.92x = 46,316.98 × 18,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.92x = 854,852,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,852,085.56/33,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.13

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