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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.80, 46,319.58 and 18,458.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.80, 46,319.58 and 18,458.43 is: 25,472.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.80 : 46,319.58 = 18,458.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.80/46,319.58 = 18,458.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.80x = 46,319.58 × 18,458.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.80x = 854,986,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,986,725.06/33,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.72

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