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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.29, 46,321.58 and 18,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.29, 46,321.58 and 18,459.88 is: 25,474.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.29 : 46,321.58 = 18,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.29/46,321.58 = 18,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.29x = 46,321.58 × 18,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.29x = 855,090,808.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,090,808.21/33,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474.69

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