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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.59, 46,319.54 and 18,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.59, 46,319.54 and 18,458.24 is: 25,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.59 : 46,319.54 = 18,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.59/46,319.54 = 18,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.59x = 46,319.54 × 18,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.59x = 854,976,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,976,862.12/33,565.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.83

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