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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.88, 46,319.31 and 18,457.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.88, 46,319.31 and 18,457.11 is: 25,471.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.88 : 46,319.31 = 18,457.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.88/46,319.31 = 18,457.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.88x = 46,319.31 × 18,457.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.88x = 854,920,599.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,920,599.79/33,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.45

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