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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.71, 46,317.17 and 18,249.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.71, 46,317.17 and 18,249.93 is: 25,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.71 : 46,317.17 = 18,249.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.71/46,317.17 = 18,249.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.71x = 46,317.17 × 18,249.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.71x = 845,284,913.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,284,913.80/33,563.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184.49

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