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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.88, 46,318.55 and 18,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.88, 46,318.55 and 18,457.52 is: 25,470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.88 : 46,318.55 = 18,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.88/46,318.55 = 18,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.88x = 46,318.55 × 18,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.88x = 854,925,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,925,470.71/33,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.84

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