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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.43, 46,322.00 and 18,460.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.43, 46,322.00 and 18,460.05 is: 25,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.43 : 46,322.00 = 18,460.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.43/46,322.00 = 18,460.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.43x = 46,322.00 × 18,460.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.43x = 855,106,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,106,204.70/33,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474.28

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