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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.32, 46,316.44 and 18,456.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.32, 46,316.44 and 18,456.01 is: 25,468.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.32 : 46,316.44 = 18,456.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.32/46,316.44 = 18,456.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.32x = 46,316.44 × 18,456.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.32x = 854,816,679.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,816,679.80/33,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.78

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