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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.93, 46,319.95 and 18,457.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.93, 46,319.95 and 18,457.71 is: 25,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.93 : 46,319.95 = 18,457.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.93/46,319.95 = 18,457.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.93x = 46,319.95 × 18,457.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.93x = 854,960,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,960,053.69/33,564.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.82

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