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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.52, 46,187.96 and 18,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.52, 46,187.96 and 18,565.52 is: 25,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.52 : 46,187.96 = 18,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.52/46,187.96 = 18,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.52x = 46,187.96 × 18,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.52x = 857,503,495.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,503,495.14/33,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,620.43

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