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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.79, 46,324.01 and 18,461.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.79, 46,324.01 and 18,461.45 is: 25,476.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.79 : 46,324.01 = 18,461.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.79/46,324.01 = 18,461.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.79x = 46,324.01 × 18,461.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.79x = 855,208,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,208,394.41/33,568.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.29

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