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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.28, 46,320.49 and 18,458.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.28, 46,320.49 and 18,458.93 is: 25,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.28 : 46,320.49 = 18,458.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.28/46,320.49 = 18,458.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.28x = 46,320.49 × 18,458.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.28x = 855,026,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,026,358.58/33,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.78

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