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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.53, 46,317.71 and 18,456.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.53, 46,317.71 and 18,456.45 is: 25,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.53 : 46,317.71 = 18,456.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.53/46,317.71 = 18,456.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.53x = 46,317.71 × 18,456.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.53x = 854,860,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,860,498.73/33,563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.92

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