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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.36, 46,320.60 and 18,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.36, 46,320.60 and 18,459.02 is: 25,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.36 : 46,320.60 = 18,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.36/46,320.60 = 18,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.36x = 46,320.60 × 18,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.36x = 855,032,881.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,032,881.81/33,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.91

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