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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.08, 46,321.76 and 18,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.08, 46,321.76 and 18,459.36 is: 25,474.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.08 : 46,321.76 = 18,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.08/46,321.76 = 18,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.08x = 46,321.76 × 18,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.08x = 855,070,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,070,043.67/33,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474.23

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