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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.48, 46,317.18 and 18,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.48, 46,317.18 and 18,457.88 is: 25,470.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.48 : 46,317.18 = 18,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.48/46,317.18 = 18,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.48x = 46,317.18 × 18,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.48x = 854,916,950.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,916,950.38/33,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.12

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