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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.04, 46,319.54 and 18,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.04, 46,319.54 and 18,457.32 is: 25,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.04 : 46,319.54 = 18,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.04/46,319.54 = 18,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.04x = 46,319.54 × 18,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.04x = 854,934,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,934,572.03/33,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.74

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