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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.29, 46,320.20 and 18,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.29, 46,320.20 and 18,458.88 is: 25,473.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.29 : 46,320.20 = 18,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.29/46,320.20 = 18,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.29x = 46,320.20 × 18,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.29x = 855,018,921.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,018,921.08/33,565.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.31

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