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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.02, 46,318.66 and 18,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.02, 46,318.66 and 18,456.30 is: 25,469.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.02 : 46,318.66 = 18,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.02/46,318.66 = 18,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.02x = 46,318.66 × 18,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.02x = 854,871,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,871,084.56/33,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.87

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