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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.86, 46,183.58 and 18,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.86, 46,183.58 and 18,562.86 is: 25,616.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.86 : 46,183.58 = 18,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.86/46,183.58 = 18,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.86x = 46,183.58 × 18,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.86x = 857,299,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,299,329.84/33,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.37

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