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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.68, 46,320.62 and 18,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.68, 46,320.62 and 18,459.36 is: 25,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.68 : 46,320.62 = 18,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.68/46,320.62 = 18,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.68x = 46,320.62 × 18,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.68x = 855,048,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,048,907.71/33,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.90

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