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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.36, 46,323.12 and 18,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.36, 46,323.12 and 18,460.32 is: 25,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.36 : 46,323.12 = 18,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.36/46,323.12 = 18,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.36x = 46,323.12 × 18,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.36x = 855,139,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,139,618.60/33,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475.33

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