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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.04, 46,320.92 and 18,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.04, 46,320.92 and 18,458.32 is: 25,473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.04 : 46,320.92 = 18,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.04/46,320.92 = 18,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.04x = 46,320.92 × 18,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.04x = 855,006,364.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,006,364.05/33,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.12

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