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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.87, 46,322.73 and 18,460.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.87, 46,322.73 and 18,460.53 is: 25,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.87 : 46,322.73 = 18,460.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.87/46,322.73 = 18,460.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.87x = 46,322.73 × 18,460.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.87x = 855,141,915.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,141,915.23/33,567.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475.01

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