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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.04, 46,318.16 and 18,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.04, 46,318.16 and 18,456.32 is: 25,470.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.04 : 46,318.16 = 18,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.04/46,318.16 = 18,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.04x = 46,318.16 × 18,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.04x = 854,862,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,862,782.77/33,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.36

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