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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.94, 46,317.40 and 18,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.94, 46,317.40 and 18,456.26 is: 25,469.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.94 : 46,317.40 = 18,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.94/46,317.40 = 18,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.94x = 46,317.40 × 18,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.94x = 854,845,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,845,976.92/33,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.94

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