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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.86, 46,179.45 and 18,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.86, 46,179.45 and 18,559.86 is: 25,612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.86 : 46,179.45 = 18,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.86/46,179.45 = 18,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.86x = 46,179.45 × 18,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.86x = 857,084,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,084,126.88/33,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.23

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