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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466, 46,183.16 and 18,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466, 46,183.16 and 18,564.88 is: 25,619.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466 : 46,183.16 = 18,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466/46,183.16 = 18,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466x = 46,183.16 × 18,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466x = 857,384,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,384,823.42/33,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.58

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