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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.99, 46,319.88 and 18,458.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.99, 46,319.88 and 18,458.31 is: 25,474.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.99 : 46,319.88 = 18,458.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.99/46,319.88 = 18,458.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.99x = 46,319.88 × 18,458.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.99x = 854,986,611.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,986,611.91/33,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474.09

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