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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.41, 46,325.57 and 18,462.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.41, 46,325.57 and 18,462.21 is: 25,478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.41 : 46,325.57 = 18,462.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.41/46,325.57 = 18,462.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.41x = 46,325.57 × 18,462.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.41x = 855,272,309.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,272,309.40/33,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,478.49

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