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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.52, 46,323.31 and 18,461.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.52, 46,323.31 and 18,461.03 is: 25,475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.52 : 46,323.31 = 18,461.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.52/46,323.31 = 18,461.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.52x = 46,323.31 × 18,461.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.52x = 855,175,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,175,737.84/33,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475.53

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