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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.51, 46,319.34 and 18,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.51, 46,319.34 and 18,457.28 is: 25,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.51 : 46,319.34 = 18,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.51/46,319.34 = 18,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.51x = 46,319.34 × 18,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.51x = 854,928,796.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,928,796.20/33,564.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.21

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