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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.77, 46,320.57 and 18,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.77, 46,320.57 and 18,458.58 is: 25,473.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.77 : 46,320.57 = 18,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.77/46,320.57 = 18,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.77x = 46,320.57 × 18,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.77x = 855,011,657.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,011,657.81/33,564.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.49

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