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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.45, 46,318.64 and 18,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.45, 46,318.64 and 18,457.50 is: 25,471.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.45 : 46,318.64 = 18,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.45/46,318.64 = 18,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.45x = 46,318.64 × 18,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.45x = 854,926,205.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,926,205.51/33,563.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.94

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