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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565, 46,320.68 and 18,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565, 46,320.68 and 18,456.88 is: 25,471.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565 : 46,320.68 = 18,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565/46,320.68 = 18,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565x = 46,320.68 × 18,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565x = 854,935,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,935,232.28/33,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.03

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