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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.02, 46,321.42 and 18,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.02, 46,321.42 and 18,458.30 is: 25,472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.02 : 46,321.42 = 18,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.02/46,321.42 = 18,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.02x = 46,321.42 × 18,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.02x = 855,014,666.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,014,666.79/33,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.63

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