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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.40, 46,323.47 and 18,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.40, 46,323.47 and 18,461.06 is: 25,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.40 : 46,323.47 = 18,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.40/46,323.47 = 18,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.40x = 46,323.47 × 18,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.40x = 855,180,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,180,035.16/33,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475.75

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