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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.02, 46,317.27 and 18,455.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.02, 46,317.27 and 18,455.29 is: 25,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.02 : 46,317.27 = 18,455.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.02/46,317.27 = 18,455.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.02x = 46,317.27 × 18,455.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.02x = 854,798,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,798,649.86/33,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.47

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