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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.81, 46,317.08 and 18,456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.81, 46,317.08 and 18,456.46 is: 25,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.81 : 46,317.08 = 18,456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.81/46,317.08 = 18,456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.81x = 46,317.08 × 18,456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.81x = 854,849,126.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,849,126.26/33,563.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.37

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