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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.22, 46,324.30 and 18,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.22, 46,324.30 and 18,461.84 is: 25,477.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.22 : 46,324.30 = 18,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.22/46,324.30 = 18,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.22x = 46,324.30 × 18,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.22x = 855,231,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,231,814.71/33,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.43

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