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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.37, 46,316.48 and 18,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.37, 46,316.48 and 18,456.02 is: 25,468.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.37 : 46,316.48 = 18,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.37/46,316.48 = 18,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.37x = 46,316.48 × 18,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.37x = 854,817,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,817,557.35/33,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.76

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