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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.58, 46,316.81 and 18,456.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.58, 46,316.81 and 18,456.27 is: 25,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.58 : 46,316.81 = 18,456.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.58/46,316.81 = 18,456.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.58x = 46,316.81 × 18,456.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.58x = 854,835,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,835,458.62/33,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.14

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