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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.21, 46,322.37 and 18,458.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.21, 46,322.37 and 18,458.09 is: 25,472.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.21 : 46,322.37 = 18,458.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.21/46,322.37 = 18,458.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.21x = 46,322.37 × 18,458.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.21x = 855,022,242.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,022,242.86/33,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.71

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