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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.22, 46,320.16 and 18,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.22, 46,320.16 and 18,458.84 is: 25,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.22 : 46,320.16 = 18,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.22/46,320.16 = 18,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.22x = 46,320.16 × 18,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.22x = 855,016,422.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,016,422.21/33,565.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.29

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