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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.21, 46,318.78 and 18,457.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.21, 46,318.78 and 18,457.85 is: 25,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.21 : 46,318.78 = 18,457.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.21/46,318.78 = 18,457.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.21x = 46,318.78 × 18,457.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.21x = 854,945,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,945,093.42/33,564.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.93

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