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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.57, 46,316.79 and 18,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.57, 46,316.79 and 18,456.26 is: 25,469.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.57 : 46,316.79 = 18,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.57/46,316.79 = 18,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.57x = 46,316.79 × 18,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.57x = 854,834,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,834,487.02/33,563.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.12

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