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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.21, 46,317.40 and 18,456.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.21, 46,317.40 and 18,456.85 is: 25,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.21 : 46,317.40 = 18,456.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.21/46,317.40 = 18,456.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.21x = 46,317.40 × 18,456.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.21x = 854,873,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,873,304.19/33,563.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.55

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