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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.51, 46,319.45 and 18,458.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.51, 46,319.45 and 18,458.82 is: 25,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.51 : 46,319.45 = 18,458.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.51/46,319.45 = 18,458.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.51x = 46,319.45 × 18,458.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.51x = 855,002,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,002,297.75/33,564.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.40

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