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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.48, 46,317.83 and 18,455.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.48, 46,317.83 and 18,455.63 is: 25,468.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.48 : 46,317.83 = 18,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.48/46,317.83 = 18,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.48x = 46,317.83 × 18,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.48x = 854,824,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,824,409.02/33,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.89

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