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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.24, 46,324.19 and 18,461.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.24, 46,324.19 and 18,461.93 is: 25,477.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.24 : 46,324.19 = 18,461.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.24/46,324.19 = 18,461.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.24x = 46,324.19 × 18,461.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.24x = 855,233,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,233,663.77/33,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.47

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