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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.44, 46,322.22 and 18,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.44, 46,322.22 and 18,459.76 is: 25,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.44 : 46,322.22 = 18,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.44/46,322.22 = 18,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.44x = 46,322.22 × 18,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.44x = 855,097,063.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,097,063.87/33,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474.76

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