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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.62, 46,319.10 and 18,458.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.62, 46,319.10 and 18,458.21 is: 25,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.62 : 46,319.10 = 18,458.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.62/46,319.10 = 18,458.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.62x = 46,319.10 × 18,458.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.62x = 854,967,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,967,674.81/33,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.29

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