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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.48, 46,319.94 and 18,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.48, 46,319.94 and 18,459.88 is: 25,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.48 : 46,319.94 = 18,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.48/46,319.94 = 18,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.48x = 46,319.94 × 18,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.48x = 855,060,534.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,060,534.01/33,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.88

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