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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.46, 46,320.68 and 18,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.46, 46,320.68 and 18,457.04 is: 25,470.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.46 : 46,320.68 = 18,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.46/46,320.68 = 18,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.46x = 46,320.68 × 18,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.46x = 854,942,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,942,319.70/33,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.14

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