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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.08, 46,324.23 and 18,254.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.08, 46,324.23 and 18,254.67 is: 25,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.08 : 46,324.23 = 18,254.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.08/46,324.23 = 18,254.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.08x = 46,324.23 × 18,254.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.08x = 845,633,531.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,633,531.65/33,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.60

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