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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.02, 46,320.03 and 18,457.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.02, 46,320.03 and 18,457.31 is: 25,471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.02 : 46,320.03 = 18,457.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.02/46,320.03 = 18,457.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.02x = 46,320.03 × 18,457.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.02x = 854,942,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,942,921.32/33,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.25

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