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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.91, 46,323.50 and 18,460.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.91, 46,323.50 and 18,460.71 is: 25,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.91 : 46,323.50 = 18,460.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.91/46,323.50 = 18,460.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.91x = 46,323.50 × 18,460.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.91x = 855,164,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,164,607.38/33,566.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.42

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