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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.62, 46,318.69 and 18,457.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.62, 46,318.69 and 18,457.22 is: 25,471.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.62 : 46,318.69 = 18,457.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.62/46,318.69 = 18,457.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.62x = 46,318.69 × 18,457.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.62x = 854,914,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,914,025.95/33,563.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.45

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