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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.46, 46,322.05 and 18,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.46, 46,322.05 and 18,458.04 is: 25,471.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.46 : 46,322.05 = 18,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.46/46,322.05 = 18,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.46x = 46,322.05 × 18,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.46x = 855,014,251.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,014,251.78/33,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.52

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