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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.03, 46,317.75 and 18,456.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.03, 46,317.75 and 18,456.53 is: 25,470.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.03 : 46,317.75 = 18,456.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.03/46,317.75 = 18,456.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.03x = 46,317.75 × 18,456.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.03x = 854,865,058.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,865,058.20/33,563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.44

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