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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.40, 46,323.14 and 18,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.40, 46,323.14 and 18,460.90 is: 25,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.40 : 46,323.14 = 18,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.40/46,323.14 = 18,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.40x = 46,323.14 × 18,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.40x = 855,166,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,166,855.23/33,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475.35

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