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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.41, 46,318.26 and 18,456.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.41, 46,318.26 and 18,456.91 is: 25,470.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.41 : 46,318.26 = 18,456.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.41/46,318.26 = 18,456.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.41x = 46,318.26 × 18,456.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.41x = 854,891,909.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,891,909.59/33,563.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.95

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