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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.45, 46,320.02 and 18,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.45, 46,320.02 and 18,458.50 is: 25,473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.45 : 46,320.02 = 18,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.45/46,320.02 = 18,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.45x = 46,320.02 × 18,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.45x = 854,998,089.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,998,089.17/33,564.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.32

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