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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.83, 46,317.15 and 18,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.83, 46,317.15 and 18,456.52 is: 25,469.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.83 : 46,317.15 = 18,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.83/46,317.15 = 18,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.83x = 46,317.15 × 18,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.83x = 854,853,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,853,405.32/33,563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.48

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