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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.31, 46,323.33 and 18,460.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.31, 46,323.33 and 18,460.97 is: 25,475.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.31 : 46,323.33 = 18,460.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.31/46,323.33 = 18,460.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.31x = 46,323.33 × 18,460.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.31x = 855,173,373.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,173,373.81/33,568.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475.62

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