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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.23, 46,318.37 and 18,457.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.23, 46,318.37 and 18,457.00 is: 25,471.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.23 : 46,318.37 = 18,457.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.23/46,318.37 = 18,457.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.23x = 46,318.37 × 18,457.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.23x = 854,897,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,897,947.01/33,563.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.27

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