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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.50, 46,320.62 and 18,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.50, 46,320.62 and 18,457.70 is: 25,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.50 : 46,320.62 = 18,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.50/46,320.62 = 18,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.50x = 46,320.62 × 18,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.50x = 854,971,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,971,783.88/33,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.74

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