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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.62, 46,318.20 and 18,457.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.62, 46,318.20 and 18,457.27 is: 25,470.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.62 : 46,318.20 = 18,457.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.62/46,318.20 = 18,457.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.62x = 46,318.20 × 18,457.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.62x = 854,907,523.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,907,523.31/33,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.50

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