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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.47, 46,355.24 and 18,277.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.47, 46,355.24 and 18,277.54 is: 25,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.47 : 46,355.24 = 18,277.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.47/46,355.24 = 18,277.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.47x = 46,355.24 × 18,277.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.47x = 847,259,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,259,683.12/33,591.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,222.47

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