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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.57, 46,184.87 and 18,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.57, 46,184.87 and 18,562.25 is: 25,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.57 : 46,184.87 = 18,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.57/46,184.87 = 18,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.57x = 46,184.87 × 18,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.57x = 857,295,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,295,103.16/33,466.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.46

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