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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.08, 46,318.88 and 18,457.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.08, 46,318.88 and 18,457.77 is: 25,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.08 : 46,318.88 = 18,457.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.08/46,318.88 = 18,457.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.08x = 46,318.88 × 18,457.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.08x = 854,943,141.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,943,141.41/33,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.21

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