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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.56, 46,318.11 and 18,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.56, 46,318.11 and 18,457.20 is: 25,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.56 : 46,318.11 = 18,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.56/46,318.11 = 18,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.56x = 46,318.11 × 18,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.56x = 854,902,619.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,902,619.89/33,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.40

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