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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.62, 46,317.72 and 18,457.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.62, 46,317.72 and 18,457.21 is: 25,470.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.62 : 46,317.72 = 18,457.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.62/46,317.72 = 18,457.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.62x = 46,317.72 × 18,457.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.62x = 854,895,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,895,884.76/33,563.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.91

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