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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.77, 46,323.98 and 18,461.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.77, 46,323.98 and 18,461.43 is: 25,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.77 : 46,323.98 = 18,461.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.77/46,323.98 = 18,461.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.77x = 46,323.98 × 18,461.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.77x = 855,206,891.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,206,891.01/33,568.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.26

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