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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.21, 46,318.23 and 18,455.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.21, 46,318.23 and 18,455.09 is: 25,468.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.21 : 46,318.23 = 18,455.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.21/46,318.23 = 18,455.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.21x = 46,318.23 × 18,455.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.21x = 854,806,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,806,871.70/33,563.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.57

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