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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.62, 46,321.86 and 18,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.62, 46,321.86 and 18,460.22 is: 25,475.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.62 : 46,321.86 = 18,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.62/46,321.86 = 18,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.62x = 46,321.86 × 18,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.62x = 855,111,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,111,726.41/33,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475.06

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