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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.81, 46,321.21 and 18,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.81, 46,321.21 and 18,459.46 is: 25,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.81 : 46,321.21 = 18,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.81/46,321.21 = 18,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.81x = 46,321.21 × 18,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.81x = 855,064,523.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,064,523.15/33,566.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.51

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