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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.83, 46,321.88 and 18,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.83, 46,321.88 and 18,461.52 is: 25,475.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.83 : 46,321.88 = 18,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.83/46,321.88 = 18,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.83x = 46,321.88 × 18,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.83x = 855,172,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,172,221.75/33,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475.19

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