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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.40, 46,321.43 and 18,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.40, 46,321.43 and 18,459.20 is: 25,474.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.40 : 46,321.43 = 18,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.40/46,321.43 = 18,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.40x = 46,321.43 × 18,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.40x = 855,056,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,056,564.16/33,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474.35

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