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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.44, 46,320.84 and 18,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.44, 46,320.84 and 18,458.76 is: 25,473.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.44 : 46,320.84 = 18,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.44/46,320.84 = 18,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.44x = 46,320.84 × 18,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.44x = 855,025,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,025,268.56/33,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.38

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