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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.06, 46,322.35 and 18,459.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.06, 46,322.35 and 18,459.87 is: 25,475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.06 : 46,322.35 = 18,459.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.06/46,322.35 = 18,459.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.06x = 46,322.35 × 18,459.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.06x = 855,104,559.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,104,559.09/33,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475.27

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