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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564, 46,318.36 and 18,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564, 46,318.36 and 18,456.92 is: 25,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564 : 46,318.36 = 18,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564/46,318.36 = 18,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564x = 46,318.36 × 18,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564x = 854,894,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,894,265.05/33,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.57

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