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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.04, 46,315.99 and 18,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.04, 46,315.99 and 18,455.68 is: 25,468.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.04 : 46,315.99 = 18,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.04/46,315.99 = 18,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.04x = 46,315.99 × 18,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.04x = 854,793,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,793,090.32/33,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.29

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