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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.90, 46,321.39 and 18,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.90, 46,321.39 and 18,459.56 is: 25,473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.90 : 46,321.39 = 18,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.90/46,321.39 = 18,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.90x = 46,321.39 × 18,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.90x = 855,072,390.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,072,390.92/33,566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.68

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