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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.90, 46,322.77 and 18,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.90, 46,322.77 and 18,460.56 is: 25,475.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.90 : 46,322.77 = 18,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.90/46,322.77 = 18,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.90x = 46,322.77 × 18,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.90x = 855,144,274.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,144,274.95/33,567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475.06

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